905 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 895
- 2016: 874
- 2021: 905
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Triabunna · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Thirteen years older than the national typical age is the population in Triabunna, making it a notably senior area. This community of 905 people is far older than the state average and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Triabunna — higher than 72% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the typical person in Tasmania (42) or Australia (38).
905 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents dominate the profile, with those aged 65 and over making up 29.8% of the population—far above the national figure of 17.2%. This is consistent with the low number of children under 15, who make up just 12.6% of the area.
29.8% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.6% ▼ -34.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Triabunna splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Marriage is the most common relationship status at 43.5%, while 13% of residents are in a de facto relationship.
9.7% ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Triabunna, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Triabunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60690/triabunna/topic/demographics-identity