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7004, TAS vs 7008, TAS

Name: 7004, TAS vs 7008, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 7004, TAS profile · 7008, TAS profile

7004, TAS 7008, TAS

Postcode 7008 and postcode 7004 are neighbouring areas in Greater Hobart with distinct characters. Postcode 7008 has a much stronger focus on education, with far more schools and larger average school sizes, while postcode 7004 is more professional, with a higher share of adults holding bachelor degrees (53.0% compared to 41.8%). Housing also differs; separate houses are far more common in postcode 7008 at 77.6%, whereas postcode 7004 has more flats and apartments. Postcode 7004 is also more likely to have residents with no religion, at 60.3% compared to 50.0% in postcode 7008.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and a nearly equal share of people serving in the Defence Force. While postcode 7004 has a higher proportion of people who work from home and a larger share of older residents, the gap in university qualifications and the number of people without a religion have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS Population: 5,228 larger in 7008, TAS Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in 7004, TAS No religion: 10.4 pts higher in 7004, TAS Needs assistance: 2.4 pts higher in 7008, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +5,228 larger in 7008, TAS gap widening

7,982 62nd pct 13,210 73rd pct

Median age in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1 yrs older in 7004, TAS gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

31.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.9%

13.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.0% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 40.5%

36.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

2.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

7004, TAS 7008, TAS

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 71.5%

4.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.6% China ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.4% India +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +3.8 pts 39.0%

32.5% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

0.8% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 76.6%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

0.3% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 50.0%

25.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

2.3% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1.49 more in 7008, TAS

0.95 5th pct 2.43 39th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +4 more in 7008, TAS

1 29th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +2,367 more in 7008, TAS

436 43rd pct 2,803 76th pct

Avg size in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +125 larger in 7008, TAS

436 69th pct 561 80th pct

ICSEA in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +112 higher in 7004, TAS

1,137 95th pct 1,025 65th pct

Highest year of school

77.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 69.2%

9.5% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 34.7%

22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 18.7%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

15.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%

8.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +$79 higher in 7004, TAS gap widening

$944 79th pct $865 72nd pct

Household income in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +$70 higher in 7004, TAS gap narrowing

$1,820 68th pct $1,750 64th pct

Family income in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +$94 higher in 7004, TAS gap widening

$2,305 75th pct $2,211 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 63.2%

20.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +0.2 larger in 7008, TAS gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 31.1%

11.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.4% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

13.7% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +$50 higher in 7004, TAS gap steady

$400 78th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +$20 higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing

$1,690 56th pct $1,710 57th pct

People / bedroom in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 33.7%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 32.6%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

60.0% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 77.6%

23.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 14.2%

15.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

5.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.5%

22.3% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

10.7% Under $200 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%

4.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +28 more in 7008, TAS

78 78th pct 106 86th pct

Stops/1k in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1.75 more in 7004, TAS

9.77 88th pct 8.02 86th pct

Departures/1k in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +28.3 more in 7008, TAS

1,232.6 77th pct 1,260.9 78th pct

PT routes in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +12 more in 7004, TAS

38 87th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1 longer in 7004, TAS

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +3 longer in 7004, TAS

10 10th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +14.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

18.5% Walked ◂ +12.9 pts 5.6%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

4.5% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 39.7%

29.8% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

4.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%

10.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

42.3% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 32.8%

14.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

11.5% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1 higher in 7004, TAS

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +2 higher in 7004, TAS

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1 higher in 7004, TAS

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +43 higher in 7004, TAS

1,074 86th pct 1,031 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +0.5 higher in 7004, TAS

7.3 86th pct 6.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +0.1 more in 7008, TAS

6.4 80th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7008, TAS

79.6% 77th pct 79.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7004, TAS

72.5% 74th pct 71.5% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS even

98.4% 85th pct 98.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7004, TAS

75.9% 72nd pct 73.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +11.2 pts higher in 7008, TAS

88.0% 64th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7004, TAS

80.1% 86th pct 78.6% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +8.6 more in 7004, TAS

24.2 64th pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +34 higher in 7004, TAS

107 75th pct 72 72nd pct

Mean slope in 7004, TAS in 7008, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7004, TAS

12.9% 97th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare 7004, TAS with nearby areas

7008, TAS 7000, TAS 7007, TAS 7009, TAS 7005, TAS 7010, TAS 7050, TAS 7053, TAS

Compare 7008, TAS with nearby areas

7009, TAS 7004, TAS 7000, TAS 7010, TAS 7007, TAS 7005, TAS 7015, TAS 7011, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7004, TAS vs 7008, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7004/7004-tas/vs/POA7008/7008-tas