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7008, TAS vs 7015, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · 7008, TAS profile · 7015, TAS profile

7008, TAS 7015, TAS

Postcode 7008 and postcode 7015 are neighbouring areas in Greater Hobart with distinct demographic profiles. Postcode 7008 is more diverse and highly educated, with 41.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 19.8% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher proportion of renters at 33.7%. In contrast, postcode 7015 has a much older population; the typical resident is 45, and people aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of the area. Homes there are more likely to be separate houses (91.1%) and are more often owned outright.

Both areas are very similar in their basic household makeup, with about 2.4 people per home and roughly 30% of residents living alone. The gaps between them have generally grown since 2011, particularly regarding age and language diversity. While postcode 7008 is more connected to health services, with 78.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk, both areas remain well-served by public transport, with almost all residents in postcode 7008 and 93.1% in postcode 7015 living within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in 7015, TAS Renting: 13.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS Aged 65+: 11.2 pts higher in 7015, TAS Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS Median age: 7 yrs older in 7015, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1,920 larger in 7008, TAS gap steady
13,210 73rd pct 11,290 70th pct
Median age in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +7 yrs older in 7015, TAS gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap steady
2.1% 47th pct 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +11.2 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap widening
16.9% 34th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 14.7% 25th pct
De facto in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
13.7% 65th pct 12.2% 47th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 25.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.0%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

Marital status

43.1% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.5% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 30.5%
9.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

7008, TAS 7015, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
24.9% 75th pct 16.9% 59th pct

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 79.8%
2.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% India ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.6% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English +8.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.6% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
3.1% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +10.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
19.8% 79th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Limited English in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 47.6% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 47.6%
34.2% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +11.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
69.2% 84th pct 57.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +10.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
41.8% 91st pct 31.0% 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.59 more in 7015, TAS
2.43 39th pct 3.02 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS even
5 76th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1,245 more in 7008, TAS
2,803 76th pct 1,558 63rd pct
Avg size in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +249 larger in 7008, TAS
561 80th pct 312 56th pct
ICSEA in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +13 higher in 7008, TAS
1,025 65th pct 1,012 59th pct

Highest year of school

69.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 57.3%
14.6% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.4% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 29.8%
16.7% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 12.3%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
12.9% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
8.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +$29 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$865 72nd pct $836 67th pct
Household income in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +$155 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$1,750 64th pct $1,595 55th pct
Family income in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +$177 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$2,211 71st pct $2,034 60th pct
High earners in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
12.2% 69th pct 10.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
23.2% 70th pct 19.2% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.3%
33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7015, TAS
30.9% 60th pct 35.9% 85th pct
Mental health in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS
12.4% 89th pct 11.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap widening
6.5% 67th pct 8.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
9.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
3.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.6%
20.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
21.4% 69th pct 19.8% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap steady
11.9% 37th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS even gap narrowing
26.4% 59th pct 26.4% 59th pct
Defence service in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7015, TAS
3.4% 64th pct 5.5% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap narrowing
18.1% 17th pct 20.0% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.1 larger in 7008, TAS gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
30.7% 68th pct 29.9% 64th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 49.4%
31.1% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.0% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 29.9%
16.8% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +$50 higher in 7015, TAS gap widening
$350 65th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +$85 higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
$1,710 57th pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.10 higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +13.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
33.7% 79th pct 20.5% 48th pct
Owned outright in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap narrowing
32.6% 31st pct 40.1% 53rd pct
Separate houses in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +13.5 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap narrowing
77.6% 24th pct 91.1% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap narrowing
63.4% 14th pct 72.5% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
33.7% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 20.5%
1.1% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 91.1%
14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.9 pts 2.2%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +11.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%
9.7% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.5%
19.0% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
9.0% 86th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
8.4% 16th pct 7.1% 12th pct
PT commute in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
6.6% 91st pct 6.0% 89th pct
PT stops in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +16 more in 7008, TAS
106 86th pct 90 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.05 more in 7008, TAS
8.02 86th pct 7.97 86th pct
Departures/1k in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +208.4 more in 7008, TAS
1,260.9 78th pct 1,052.5 74th pct
PT routes in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2 more in 7015, TAS
26 86th pct 28 86th pct
Stop walk in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1 longer in 7015, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +3 longer in 7015, TAS
7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 62.2%
8.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
6.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.6% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 38.3%
35.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
5.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
41.6% 78th pct 38.4% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap narrowing
22.9% 89th pct 19.4% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap steady
5.9% 79th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7008, TAS gap widening
66.1% 76th pct 57.0% 38th pct
Full-time in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7015, TAS gap widening
53.8% 21st pct 56.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%
11.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
5.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 26.8%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
12.9% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.1% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1 higher in 7008, TAS
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2 higher in 7015, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1 higher in 7008, TAS
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +16 higher in 7008, TAS
1,031 73rd pct 1,015 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.9 higher in 7008, TAS
6.8 82nd pct 5.9 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +0.8 more in 7008, TAS
6.6 82nd pct 5.8 74th pct
15-min city in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7008, TAS
79.9% 77th pct 76.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS even
71.5% 73rd pct 71.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS
98.5% 85th pct 93.1% 77th pct
Walk to school in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7015, TAS
73.3% 70th pct 80.4% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7008, TAS
99.2% 82nd pct 97.7% 76th pct
Walk to health in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +45.3 pts higher in 7008, TAS
78.6% 85th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Amenities/1k in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +2.1 more in 7015, TAS
15.6 42nd pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +21 higher in 7008, TAS
72 72nd pct 51 67th pct
Mean slope in 7008, TASin 7015, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7015, TAS
11.2% 93rd pct 12.9% 97th pct

Compare 7008, TAS with nearby areas

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Compare 7015, TAS with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7008, TAS vs 7015, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7008/7008-tas/vs/POA7015/7015-tas