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7050, TAS vs 7162, TAS

Name: 7050, TAS vs 7162, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 7050, TAS profile · 7162, TAS profile

7050, TAS 7162, TAS

Postcode 7050 and postcode 7162 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7050 is more diverse and younger, with 17.2% of people using another language at home and 19.1% of residents arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, postcode 7162 is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 38 in postcode 7050. Housing also differs sharply; 58.2% of homes in postcode 7162 are owned outright, while postcode 7050 has a much higher rental rate of 28.1%.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,500. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. The age difference has widened to 16 years, and the gap in overseas arrivals has increased to 17 percentage points. Postcode 7050 is somewhat walkable, whereas postcode 7162 is car-dependent, which is consistent with the fact that no one in postcode 7162 lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 7162, TAS Population: 13,926 larger in 7050, TAS Owned outright: 23.1 pts higher in 7162, TAS Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in 7050, TAS Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 7050, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +13,926 larger in 7050, TAS gap widening

14,593 75th pct 667 23rd pct

Median age in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +16 yrs older in 7162, TAS gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.9 pts 16.6%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 14.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

35.8% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 27.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

7050, TAS 7162, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.7% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 72.9%

4.7% England +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% China ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.3% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.6% Scottish +10.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 0.7%

4.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 92.8%

6.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 27.7%

4.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +8.70 more in 7162, TAS

1.61 21st pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 more in 7050, TAS

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +1,679 more in 7050, TAS

2,015 69th pct 336 38th pct

Avg size in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +168 larger in 7050, TAS

504 75th pct 336 59th pct

ICSEA in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +33 higher in 7050, TAS

1,044 72nd pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.7%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%

21.9% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 13.2%

13.9% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.4% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.4% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Income

Personal income in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +$110 higher in 7050, TAS gap widening

$763 52nd pct $653 29th pct

Household income in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +$37 higher in 7050, TAS gap steady

$1,518 50th pct $1,481 48th pct

Family income in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +$311 higher in 7050, TAS gap widening

$1,904 51st pct $1,593 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.7%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% $4,000 or more even 7.6%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.0%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health even 11.5%

10.9% Arthritis even 10.9%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.2% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +1.6 pts 61.8%

20.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 43.2%

29.5% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 12.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 17.5%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +$30 higher in 7050, TAS gap narrowing

$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +$152 higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,777 61st pct

People / bedroom in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +23.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 30.0%

28.1% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 10.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 99.6%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

17.6% Under $200 +19.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.6% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 22.8%

29.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.4% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.0% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +75 more in 7050, TAS

85 80th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +9.17 more in 7162, TAS

5.82 73rd pct 14.99 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +656.3 more in 7050, TAS

1,026.7 73rd pct 370.3 59th pct

PT routes in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +25 more in 7050, TAS

28 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +17 longer in 7162, TAS

7 45th pct 24 65th pct

Drive to city in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +20 longer in 7162, TAS

12 14th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 53.2%

8.9% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.0% Bus ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +16.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 20.8%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.9% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%

11.1% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

7.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

12.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +2 higher in 7162, TAS

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +4 higher in 7162, TAS

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +1 higher in 7162, TAS

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +41 higher in 7162, TAS

997 59th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +4.0 higher in 7050, TAS

5.7 73rd pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +3.6 more in 7050, TAS

5.5 72nd pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +43.9 pts higher in 7050, TAS

68.4% 70th pct 24.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +57.4 pts higher in 7050, TAS

57.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +49.2 pts higher in 7050, TAS

85.6% 69th pct 36.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +24.3 pts higher in 7050, TAS

51.3% 50th pct 27.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +65.9 pts higher in 7050, TAS

96.9% 72nd pct 31.1% 15th pct

Walk to health in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +53.0 pts higher in 7050, TAS

53.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +17.5 more in 7162, TAS

18.5 52nd pct 36.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +32 higher in 7050, TAS

33 63rd pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 7050, TAS in 7162, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7162, TAS

10.0% 90th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare 7050, TAS with nearby areas

7055, TAS 7052, TAS 7053, TAS 7007, TAS 7005, TAS 7004, TAS 7000, TAS 7008, TAS

Compare 7162, TAS with nearby areas

7155, TAS 7163, TAS 7112, TAS 7055, TAS 7052, TAS 7050, TAS 7150, TAS 7117, TAS

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7050, TAS vs 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7050/7050-tas/vs/POA7162/7162-tas