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Northern Tasmania Region Community profile

Northern Tasmania Region

Five year age groups

In 2021, the largest age group in Northern Tasmania Region was 60 to 64 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 60 to 64 year olds, increasing by 5,076 people.

The Age Structure of Northern Tasmania Region provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Northern Tasmania Region's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Northern Tasmania Region's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Northern Tasmania Region - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%Regional TAS %Number%Regional TAS %1991 to 2021
0 to 47,6355.15.09,5957.67.9-1,960
5 to 98,4075.65.69,7997.78.2-1,393
10 to 149,0226.06.09,7907.78.0-768
15 to 198,3055.55.410,2648.17.6-1,959
20 to 248,4755.65.39,4667.57.1-991
25 to 2910,1036.76.19,5737.67.5+529
30 to 349,2816.25.910,3708.28.3-1,090
35 to 398,7315.85.79,5227.57.5-791
40 to 448,1975.55.49,1897.37.3-992
45 to 498,9486.06.07,2105.75.8+1,737
50 to 549,9736.66.86,0334.84.9+3,940
55 to 5910,1026.77.15,1704.14.3+4,931
60 to 6410,5427.07.45,4664.34.2+5,076
65 to 699,6866.46.74,9413.93.8+4,745
70 to 748,7245.86.14,0203.23.0+4,703
75 to 796,2654.24.33,1322.52.3+3,133
80 to 844,1122.72.81,9321.51.4+2,180
85 and over3,6942.52.41,2030.90.8+2,491
Total population150,202100.0100.0126,682100.0100.0+23,520
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Northern Tasmania Region in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 16.7% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 21.6% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 16.6% and 22.2% respectively for Regional TAS.

The major difference between the age structure of Northern Tasmania Region and Regional TAS is:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (6.7% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Northern Tasmania Region's population increased by 23,520 people (18.6%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.57% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 60 to 64 (+5,076 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+4,931 persons)
  • 65 to 69 (+4,745 persons)
  • 70 to 74 (+4,703 persons)

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