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7027, TAS vs 7171, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 7027, TAS profile · 7171, TAS profile

7027, TAS 7171, TAS

Postcode 7027 and postcode 7171 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7027 is sparsely populated and more isolated, with a typical weekly household income of $880 and a 112-minute drive to the city. In contrast, postcode 7171 is more urban and affluent, with a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,522. This gap extends to education and employment, as postcode 7171 has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (47.4% compared to 26.1%) and a far higher percentage of adults working or looking for work (63.0% versus 38.8%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with people aged 65 and over making up about 19% of the population in each. However, they have drifted apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened, and postcode 7171 has seen a far higher increase in recent overseas arrivals. While postcode 7027 is car-dependent, postcode 7171 is somewhat walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to none in postcode 7027.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,452 larger in 7171, TAS Participation: 24.2 pts higher in 7171, TAS Year 12: 21.3 pts higher in 7171, TAS Recent movers: 20.7 pts higher in 7171, TAS Household income: $642 higher in 7171, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3,452 larger in 7171, TAS gap widening
372 15th pct 3,824 50th pct
Median age in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +5 yrs older in 7027, TAS gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap widening
8.3% 87th pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
18.5% 44th pct 19.2% 48th pct
Under 15 in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
11.8% 12th pct 17.9% 57th pct
De facto in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap narrowing
14.9% 75th pct 16.8% 86th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.8% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

36.6% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
40.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 36.1%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
7.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

7027, TAS 7171, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
6.7% 16th pct 12.6% 45th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 83.2%
1.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
31.7% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
5.9% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

74.2% English only +16.5 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +12.3 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
37.9% 35th pct 50.2% 80th pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
34.1% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.9% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +21.3 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
26.1% 0th pct 47.4% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
8.9% 16th pct 16.5% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +21.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 8.2%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +12.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
10.5% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

5.8% Management & commerce +14.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
6.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +$308 higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
$467 1st pct $775 55th pct
Household income in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +$642 higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
$880 3rd pct $1,522 50th pct
Family income in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +$463 higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
$1,343 13th pct $1,806 44th pct
High earners in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
0.9% 3rd pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
5.5% 10th pct 13.0% 38th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 15.3%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 31.0%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 40.6%
22.8% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7171, TAS
29.6% 51st pct 35.4% 83rd pct
Mental health in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7171, TAS
10.2% 71st pct 13.4% 94th pct
Needs assistance in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap narrowing
9.7% 93rd pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
10.2% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +13.4 pts ▸ 57.2%
14.8% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
3.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap narrowing
13.2% 23rd pct 14.3% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
11.1% 27th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +15.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
12.9% 4th pct 28.8% 75th pct
Defence service in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7171, TAS
4.3% 80th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
20.6% 31st pct 21.7% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.3 larger in 7171, TAS gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 16.7% 80th pct
Living alone in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +9.9 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap widening
34.6% 85th pct 24.8% 40th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 50.2%
38.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 31.9%
13.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 24.8%
5.5% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +$145 higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
$225 30th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +$344 higher in 7171, TAS gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,427 42nd pct
People / bedroom in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +10.6 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
11.8% 17th pct 22.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +14.1 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap steady
43.3% 63rd pct 29.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +10.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
70.1% 25th pct 81.0% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 29.2%
11.8% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 60.8%
25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 16.1%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 1.3%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

106.7% $200–$349 ◂ +77.6 pts 29.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +59.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
0.0% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.8 pts 20.1%
29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 48.9%
14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap narrowing
15.6% 48th pct 8.0% 15th pct
PT commute in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 54th pct
PT stops in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +11 more in 7171, TAS
0 0th pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2.88 more in 7171, TAS
0.00 0th pct 2.88 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +327.9 more in 7171, TAS
0.0 0th pct 327.9 58th pct
PT routes in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +8 more in 7171, TAS
0 0th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS
— 60 87th pct
Drive to city in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +89 longer in 7027, TAS
112 86th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 71.0%
15.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.5%
18.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +20.7 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
20.8% 7th pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +13.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7027, TAS gap steady
4.8% 62nd pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +24.2 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
38.8% 2nd pct 63.0% 63rd pct
Full-time in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7171, TAS gap widening
53.3% 19th pct 58.4% 48th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
12.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.8 pts 3.5%
9.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
4.9% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.2% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
4.1% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
13.9% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%
12.3% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
8.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3 higher in 7171, TAS
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3 higher in 7171, TAS
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +2 higher in 7171, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3 higher in 7171, TAS
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +80 higher in 7171, TAS
877 9th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3.8 higher in 7171, TAS
0.6 8th pct 4.4 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +3.1 more in 7171, TAS
0.8 10th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +54.5 pts higher in 7171, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +55.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 55.9% 60th pct
Walk to transit in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +72.2 pts higher in 7171, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 62nd pct
Walk to school in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +50.9 pts higher in 7171, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 50.9% 49th pct
Walk to a park in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +69.3 pts higher in 7171, TAS
23.1% 11th pct 92.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +33.3 more in 7027, TAS
43.0 82nd pct 9.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +9 higher in 7171, TAS
2 43rd pct 10 58th pct
Mean slope in 7027, TASin 7171, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7027, TAS
13.7% 99th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 7027, TAS with nearby areas

7119, TAS 7026, TAS 7017, TAS 7025, TAS 7120, TAS 7016, TAS 7011, TAS 7171, TAS

Compare 7171, TAS with nearby areas

7170, TAS 7025, TAS 7172, TAS 7026, TAS 7016, TAS 7019, TAS 7021, TAS 7018, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7027, TAS vs 7171, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7027/7027-tas/vs/POA7171/7171-tas