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7020, TAS vs 7170, TAS

Name: 7020, TAS vs 7170, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 7020, TAS profile · 7170, TAS profile

7020, TAS 7170, TAS

Postcode 7170 and postcode 7020 are nearby areas in Tasmania, but they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 7170 is much more connected, with a walkability score of 3.4 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.8 (car-dependent) in postcode 7020. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 82.7% of homes in postcode 7170 are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 20.2% of homes in postcode 7020 have the same access. Additionally, people in postcode 7170 have a much shorter drive time to the city, taking 13 minutes compared to 22 minutes for those in postcode 7020.

These two areas are almost identical in terms of the typical age of their residents, who are 43 years old in both places. They also share similar levels of tertiary education and weekly incomes. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people with no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in full-time employment has also grown, with postcode 7170 now sitting well higher than postcode 7020.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,069 larger in 7170, TAS No religion: 11.5 pts higher in 7020, TAS Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 7170, TAS De facto: 3.8 pts higher in 7020, TAS Full-time: 3.8 pts higher in 7170, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +3,069 larger in 7170, TAS gap widening

2,665 45th pct 5,734 57th pct

Median age in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 30.6%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

32.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

2.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

7020, TAS 7170, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 86.3%

4.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

41.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 93.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 49.5%

33.4% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS

— 0.94 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +1 more in 7170, TAS

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS

— 350 39th pct

Avg size in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS

— 350 60th pct

ICSEA in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS

— 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.7%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 30.7%

25.3% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +$39 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$967 81st pct $1,006 85th pct

Household income in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +$162 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$2,164 85th pct $2,326 89th pct

Family income in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +$218 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$2,321 76th pct $2,539 84th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.9%

21.4% $650–$1,499 even 21.4%

12.7% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

8.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%

19.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%

12.6% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +$225 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$1,725 58th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 47.7%

42.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.3% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 97.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 38.6%

33.6% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.5 pts 48.4%

14.0% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.3%

18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%

12.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +53 more in 7170, TAS

37 65th pct 90 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +1.81 more in 7170, TAS

13.88 92nd pct 15.70 94th pct

Departures/1k in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +718.9 more in 7170, TAS

258.9 56th pct 977.9 72nd pct

PT routes in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +10 more in 7170, TAS

2 43rd pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +8 longer in 7170, TAS

6 43rd pct 14 57th pct

Drive to city in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +9 longer in 7020, TAS

22 31st pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 66.2%

9.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 41.3%

24.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%

19.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

9.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%

13.8% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

6.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +1 higher in 7170, TAS

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +24 higher in 7170, TAS

1,043 77th pct 1,067 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +2.6 higher in 7170, TAS

0.8 10th pct 3.4 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +2.5 more in 7170, TAS

0.7 8th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +40.3 pts higher in 7170, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +37.8 pts higher in 7170, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 37.8% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +40.4 pts higher in 7170, TAS

27.5% 34th pct 67.9% 59th pct

Walk to school in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +18.8 pts higher in 7170, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +62.5 pts higher in 7170, TAS

20.2% 10th pct 82.7% 59th pct

Walk to health in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7170, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +23.1 more in 7170, TAS

18.8 52nd pct 41.9 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +16 higher in 7170, TAS

5 53rd pct 21 60th pct

Mean slope in 7020, TAS in 7170, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7020, TAS

9.3% 88th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 7020, TAS with nearby areas

7021, TAS 7024, TAS 7019, TAS 7023, TAS 7022, TAS 7170, TAS 7018, TAS 7053, TAS

Compare 7170, TAS with nearby areas

7019, TAS 7018, TAS 7021, TAS 7016, TAS 7171, TAS 7015, TAS 7025, TAS 7020, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7020, TAS vs 7170, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7020/7020-tas/vs/POA7170/7170-tas