Tasmania suburbs by median age

Ranked by median age, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Median age of usual residents at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500.

See the national ranking for median age.

Oldest by median age

#	Suburb	State	Postcode	Median age
1	Swansea	TAS	7190	62
2	Orford	TAS	7190	62
3	Low Head	TAS	7253	61
4	Stieglitz	TAS	7216	60
5	Shearwater	TAS	7307	58
6	St Helens	TAS	7216	57
7	Beauty Point	TAS	7270	57
8	Oatlands	TAS	7120	57
9	St Marys	TAS	7215	56
10	Dover	TAS	7117	55
11	Sheffield	TAS	7306	54
12	Primrose Sands	TAS	7173	54
13	Bicheno	TAS	7215	54
14	Hawley Beach	TAS	7307	54
15	Woodbridge	TAS	7162	54
16	Evandale	TAS	7212	53
17	Port Sorell	TAS	7307	52
18	Franklin	TAS	7113	52
19	Nubeena	TAS	7184	52
20	Triabunna	TAS	7190	51
21	Scamander	TAS	7215	51
22	Otago	TAS	7017	51
23	Stanley	TAS	7331	51
24	Mole Creek	TAS	7304	51
25	Leith	TAS	7315	51

Youngest by median age

#	Suburb	State	Postcode	Median age
1	Gagebrook	TAS	7030	27
2	Clarendon Vale	TAS	7019	29
3	Herdsmans Cove	TAS	7030	29
4	Dynnyrne	TAS	7005	30
5	Bridgewater	TAS	7030	31
6	Hobart	TAS	7000	31
7	Casey	TAS	7151	32
8	Rokeby	TAS	7019	32
9	Mowbray	TAS	7248	32
10	Rocherlea	TAS	7248	32
11	Invermay	TAS	7248	33
12	Chigwell	TAS	7011	33
13	Oakdowns	TAS	7019	33
14	Huntingfield	TAS	7055	33
15	Newnham	TAS	7248	34
16	Brighton	TAS	7030	34
17	West Moonah	TAS	7009	34
18	Risdon Vale	TAS	7016	34
19	Mayfield	TAS	7248	34
20	Glenorchy	TAS	7010	35
21	Moonah	TAS	7009	35
22	Lutana	TAS	7009	35
23	North Hobart	TAS	7000	35
24	Waverley	TAS	7250	35
25	Acton	TAS	7320	35

Ranked from 202 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.