At 30 June 2005, Tasmania's resident population was estimated at 485,676, or 2.4% of the Australian total of 20,339,759. Of the Tasmanian population:

• Greater Hobart-Southern Region accounted for 49.3%, with 239,444 people
• Northern Region accounted for 28.4%, with 137,936 people
• Mersey-Lyell Region accounted for 22.2%, with 107,883 people.

Note: Figures are revised at the state level and preliminary at the regional level.

Source: Australian Demographic Statistics (cat. no. 3101.0); Regional Population Growth (cat. no. 3218.0).


FURTHER INFORMATION
For an explanation of estimated resident population see Estimated resident population in the Population chapter of Statistics - Tasmania (cat. no. 1384.6).

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