At 30 June 2005, there was estimated to be a greater proportion of females to males in Tasmania; 50.7% compared to 49.3%. The proportion of females in the population varied from 50.7% in the Greater Hobart-Southern and Northern Regions, to 50.5% in the Mersey-Lyell Region.
Children aged 0-14 years - Some 19.9% of Tasmania's population were aged 0-14 years. The Mersey-Lyell Region had the highest proportion of its population aged 0-14 years (20.4% of the region's population). The local government area with the greatest proportion of its population aged 0-14 years was Brighton, with 27.2% of its population in this age group.
People aged 15-64 years - Some 65.6% of Tasmania's population were aged 15-64 years. The Greater Hobart-Southern Region had the highest proportion of its population aged 15-64 years (66.3% of the region's population).
People aged 65 years and over - Some 70,425 Tasmanians were aged 65 years and over (14.5% of all Tasmanians). The Mersey-Lyell Region had the highest proportion of its population aged 65 years and over (15.1% of the region's population). Males aged 65 years and over accounted for 6.5% of the Tasmanian population. The local government areas with the greatest proportion of males aged 65 years and over were Glamorgan/Spring Bay with 10.3% and Tasman with 9.5%. Females aged 65 years and over accounted for 8.0% of the Tasmanian population. The local government areas with the greatest proportions of females aged 65 years and over were Glamorgan/Spring Bay with 10.2%, and Devonport, Glenorchy, and Tasman with 9.6%.
Note: Figures are revised at the state level and preliminary at the regional level.
ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION, Tasmanian local government areas - As at 30 June 2005
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Statistical division/local government area | % | % | % | % | % | % | % |
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Greater Hobart-Southern | | | | | | |
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Brighton | 14.3 | 32.2 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 33.6 | 3.8 | 100.0 |
Central Highlands | 10.9 | 35.4 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 28.8 | 7.1 | 100.0 |
Clarence | 10.1 | 32.0 | 6.9 | 9.2 | 33.0 | 8.8 | 100.0 |
Derwent Valley | 10.7 | 33.6 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 31.7 | 6.8 | 100.0 |
Glamorgan/Spring Bay | 9.2 | 31.7 | 10.3 | 8.0 | 30.5 | 10.2 | 100.0 |
Glenorchy | 10.0 | 31.4 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 32.9 | 9.6 | 100.0 |
Hobart | 7.8 | 35.0 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 36.1 | 7.7 | 100.0 |
Huon Valley | 11.9 | 33.0 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 31.6 | 6.3 | 100.0 |
Kingborough | 10.7 | 32.4 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 33.8 | 7.1 | 100.0 |
Sorell | 10.9 | 32.7 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 32.7 | 6.6 | 100.0 |
Southern Midlands | 10.9 | 34.2 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 31.4 | 6.0 | 100.0 |
Tasman | 9.3 | 31.9 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 31.0 | 9.6 | 100.0 |
Total | 10.1 | 32.8 | 6.4 | 9.4 | 33.5 | 7.8 | 100.0 |
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Break O'Day | 10.0 | 32.0 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 31.0 | 8.6 | 100.0 |
Dorset | 11.3 | 31.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 30.7 | 9.1 | 100.0 |
Flinders | 11.1 | 34.7 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 29.5 | 8.0 | 100.0 |
George Town | 10.9 | 34.3 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 31.8 | 6.2 | 100.0 |
Launceston | 9.7 | 32.8 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 33.4 | 8.5 | 100.0 |
Meander Valley | 10.6 | 32.1 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 32.7 | 7.6 | 100.0 |
Northern Midlands | 10.9 | 32.4 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 32.0 | 7.3 | 100.0 |
West Tamar | 10.5 | 32.2 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 32.5 | 7.8 | 100.0 |
Total | 10.2 | 32.6 | 6.5 | 9.9 | 32.7 | 8.1 | 100.0 |
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Burnie | 10.5 | 32.0 | 6.3 | 10.3 | 33.0 | 7.9 | 100.0 |
Central Coast | 10.0 | 31.5 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 32.1 | 9.3 | 100.0 |
Circular Head | 12.1 | 34.1 | 5.8 | 10.9 | 30.7 | 6.4 | 100.0 |
Devonport | 10.0 | 31.2 | 7.0 | 9.5 | 32.7 | 9.6 | 100.0 |
Kentish | 11.1 | 33.6 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 32.2 | 5.4 | 100.0 |
King Island | 8.8 | 35.9 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 31.3 | 7.3 | 100.0 |
Latrobe | 9.8 | 33.0 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 32.2 | 8.2 | 100.0 |
Waratah/Wynyard | 10.6 | 31.7 | 7.2 | 10.0 | 32.1 | 8.3 | 100.0 |
West Coast | 11.3 | 35.9 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 30.5 | 5.4 | 100.0 |
Total | 10.4 | 32.2 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 32.2 | 8.3 | 100.0 |
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(a) Due to rounding, sums of components may differ from totals.
Source: ABS data available on request, Population by Age and Sex, Tasmania - electronic delivery (cat. no. 3235.6.55.001)