99 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 105
- 2021: 99
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Upper Stowport · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer seniors and children live in Upper Stowport than in most similar areas. The community is notably young, with the typical resident being just 34 years old, which is eight years younger than the Tasmanian average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Stowport — lower than 59% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
With 99 people in total, Upper Stowport is smaller than about 58% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34.
99 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs —
Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and people aged 65 and over both make up a much smaller share of the population than in most areas. Only 8.1% are seniors, which is far below the state figure of 20.9%.
8.1% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Upper Stowport, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Youth (15–24) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.1% of the population, which is among the highest at this level and well above the national average of 3.2%. Almost half of the residents are married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
12.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Upper Stowport, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Upper Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60710/upper-stowport/topic/demographics-identity