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7008, TAS vs 7012, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · 7008, TAS profile · 7012, TAS profile

7008, TAS 7012, TAS

Postcode 7008 and postcode 7012 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 7008 is a populated, very walkable hub where 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 24.9% were born overseas. In contrast, postcode 7012 is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 18.3% of adults holding a university degree and 10.0% born overseas. Renting is far more common in postcode 7008 at 33.7%, while 6.2% of homes in postcode 7012 are rented.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with postcode 7008 at $1,750 and postcode 7012 at $1,657. However, the gap in education and diversity is widening; the difference in Year 12 completion has grown to 23.6 percentage points since 2011, and the gap in people using another language at home has increased to 17.6 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS Bachelor+: 23.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS Population: 12,372 larger in 7008, TAS PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +12,372 larger in 7008, TAS gap widening
13,210 73rd pct 838 28th pct
Median age in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +6 yrs older in 7012, TAS gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap widening
2.1% 47th pct 5.8% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
16.9% 34th pct 15.8% 28th pct
Under 15 in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap narrowing
15.6% 31st pct 17.3% 50th pct
De facto in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap narrowing
13.7% 65th pct 16.1% 83rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.2%
15.6% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.1% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
40.5% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 35.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

7008, TAS 7012, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +14.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +13.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% India ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

39.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
33.6% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
3.8% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +17.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
19.8% 79th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 94.2%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap widening
50.0% 79th pct 57.4% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
34.2% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
5.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +23.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
69.2% 84th pct 45.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +23.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
41.8% 91st pct 18.3% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +4.47 more in 7012, TAS
2.43 39th pct 6.90 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +4 more in 7008, TAS
5 76th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +2,741 more in 7008, TAS
2,803 76th pct 62 15th pct
Avg size in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +499 larger in 7008, TAS
561 80th pct 62 18th pct
ICSEA in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +69 higher in 7008, TAS
1,025 65th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 45.6%
14.6% Year 10 +18.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
5.4% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 20.3%
18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 7.6%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 12.0%
8.7% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
12.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
8.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
3.9% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences even 4.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +$20 higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
$865 72nd pct $845 68th pct
Household income in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +$93 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$1,750 64th pct $1,657 59th pct
Family income in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +$365 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$2,211 71st pct $1,846 47th pct
High earners in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
12.2% 69th pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 16.9% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS
30.9% 60th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7012, TAS
12.4% 89th pct 13.1% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
6.5% 67th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
8.3% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 59.2%
20.9% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
21.4% 69th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap steady
11.9% 37th pct 15.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap steady
26.4% 59th pct 32.9% 91st pct
Defence service in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7012, TAS
3.4% 64th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap steady
18.1% 17th pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +0.3 larger in 7012, TAS gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +14.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
30.7% 68th pct 16.6% 11th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.1% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 16.6%
14.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.7%
1.8% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +$45 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$350 65th pct $305 53rd pct
Mortgage in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +$382 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$1,710 57th pct $1,328 36th pct
People / bedroom in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +0.10 higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +27.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
33.7% 79th pct 6.2% 4th pct
Owned outright in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +9.8 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap widening
32.6% 31st pct 42.3% 60th pct
Separate houses in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +20.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap narrowing
77.6% 24th pct 98.0% 80th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +14.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap narrowing
63.4% 14th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.6% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
33.7% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 6.2%
1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +20.4 pts ▸ 98.0%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 1.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 13.4%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
5.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.0% $200–$349 +30.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
39.5% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 19.1%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 2.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap steady
8.4% 16th pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
6.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +106 more in 7008, TAS
106 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +8.02 more in 7008, TAS
8.02 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +1,260.9 more in 7008, TAS
1,260.9 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +26 more in 7008, TAS
26 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS
1 0th pct —
Drive to city in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +13 longer in 7012, TAS
7 4th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 69.4%
8.4% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
6.5% Bus ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 18.9%
35.3% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
5.5% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +17.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
41.6% 78th pct 23.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +15.8 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
22.9% 89th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
5.9% 79th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
66.1% 76th pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7012, TAS gap widening
53.8% 21st pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
5.1% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
3.8% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.2% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
10.1% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%
12.9% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +3 higher in 7008, TAS
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +5 higher in 7012, TAS
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +5 higher in 7008, TAS
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +59 higher in 7008, TAS
1,031 73rd pct 972 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +6.2 higher in 7008, TAS
6.8 82nd pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +5.9 more in 7008, TAS
6.6 82nd pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +79.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS
79.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +49.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS
71.5% 73rd pct 21.8% 28th pct
Walk to transit in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +98.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS
98.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +55.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS
73.3% 70th pct 18.2% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +95.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS
99.2% 82nd pct 3.6% 2nd pct
Walk to health in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +78.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS
78.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +7.2 more in 7008, TAS
15.6 42nd pct 8.4 9th pct
Intersections/km² in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +71 higher in 7008, TAS
72 72nd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 7008, TASin 7012, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7012, TAS
11.2% 93rd pct 18.8% 100th pct

Compare 7008, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7012, TAS with nearby areas

7011, TAS 7054, TAS 7010, TAS 7008, TAS 7009, TAS 7004, TAS 7000, TAS 7007, TAS

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7008, TAS vs 7012, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7008/7008-tas/vs/POA7012/7012-tas