38,522 ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32,084
- 2016: 32,439
- 2021: 38,522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Braddon (Mersey) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Braddon (Mersey)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents shape the daily life of Braddon (Mersey), where the typical age is now 45. The population has grown by 20% since 2011, reaching 38,522 people. This growth has happened alongside a clear shift toward an ageing community.
38,522
▲ +20.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Braddon (Mersey) — lower than 79% of areas.
| Braddon (Mersey) | 38,522 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | 309,087 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This is part of a long-term trend, as the typical age in the area has risen by 4 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.2% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.5% since 2011.
24.2% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Braddon (Mersey) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the community, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most residents are married (45.3%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.8% since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Braddon (Mersey) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60207/braddon/topic/demographics-identity