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7055, TAS vs 7162, TAS

Name: 7055, TAS vs 7162, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 7055, TAS profile · 7162, TAS profile

7055, TAS 7162, TAS

Postcode 7162 and postcode 7055 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Postcode 7162 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 54 and 29.1% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 33 and 10.7% seniors in postcode 7055. This age gap is consistent with home ownership patterns; 58.2% of homes in postcode 7162 are owned outright, while only 30.2% are in postcode 7055. Postcode 7055 is far more active for newcomers, with 44.2% of people moving in recently, compared to 30.0% in postcode 7162.

These two areas have moved further apart since 2011, with the age gap widening to 21 years. While they share similar unemployment rates and typical monthly mortgage payments, their daily environments differ completely. Postcode 7055 is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. In contrast, postcode 7162 is car-dependent, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 7162, TAS Owned outright: 28.0 pts higher in 7162, TAS Aged 65+: 18.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS Under 15: 9.0 pts higher in 7055, TAS Participation: 16.6 pts higher in 7055, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +127 larger in 7162, TAS gap narrowing

540 20th pct 667 23rd pct

Median age in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +21 yrs older in 7162, TAS gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.8 pts 16.6%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +12.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

38.3% Never married ◂ +10.5 pts 27.8%

8.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

7055, TAS 7162, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 72.9%

2.6% England +7.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English +4.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.0% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%

10.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.0% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

4.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 63.9%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 27.7%

5.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +5.44 more in 7055, TAS

15.75 88th pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +1 more in 7055, TAS

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +1,031 more in 7055, TAS

1,367 61st pct 336 38th pct

Avg size in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +348 larger in 7055, TAS

684 87th pct 336 59th pct

ICSEA in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +27 higher in 7055, TAS

1,038 70th pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 19.7%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 24.7%

27.9% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 13.2%

14.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.1% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 6.6%

13.4% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.4% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

2.8% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +$214 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$867 72nd pct $653 29th pct

Household income in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +$302 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$1,783 66th pct $1,481 48th pct

Family income in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +$423 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$2,016 59th pct $1,593 30th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

8.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

8.1% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

2.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +0.6 pts 61.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

4.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +0.2 larger in 7055, TAS gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 43.2%

23.3% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 12.2%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%

16.3% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

1.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +$65 higher in 7055, TAS gap narrowing

$415 82nd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +$130 higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing

$1,647 54th pct $1,777 61st pct

People / bedroom in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +28.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 30.0%

17.3% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 99.6%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 50.6%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.5% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 59.3%

8.6% Under $200 +28.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.4% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 22.8%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

8.5% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +7 more in 7162, TAS

3 36th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +9.44 more in 7162, TAS

5.56 72nd pct 14.99 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +122.3 more in 7055, TAS

492.6 62nd pct 370.3 59th pct

PT routes in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +6 more in 7055, TAS

9 69th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +7 longer in 7162, TAS

17 60th pct 24 65th pct

Drive to city in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +4 longer in 7055, TAS

36 47th pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 53.2%

9.5% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.9% Bus ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 20.8%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%

3.5% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

14.6% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 7.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

2.6% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

6.6% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

4.4% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +65 higher in 7162, TAS

973 47th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +4.3 higher in 7055, TAS

6.0 76th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +4.8 more in 7055, TAS

6.8 83rd pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +69.1 pts higher in 7055, TAS

93.6% 86th pct 24.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +93.6 pts higher in 7055, TAS

93.6% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +54.7 pts higher in 7055, TAS

91.1% 74th pct 36.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +47.3 pts higher in 7055, TAS

74.3% 71st pct 27.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +68.9 pts higher in 7055, TAS

100.0% 100th pct 31.1% 15th pct

Walk to health in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +59.2 pts higher in 7055, TAS

59.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +6.4 more in 7162, TAS

29.6 72nd pct 36.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +60 higher in 7055, TAS

62 69th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 7055, TAS in 7162, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7162, TAS

6.6% 72nd pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare 7055, TAS with nearby areas

7052, TAS 7050, TAS 7053, TAS 7007, TAS 7005, TAS 7004, TAS 7023, TAS 7000, 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). 7055, TAS vs 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7055/7055-tas/vs/POA7162/7162-tas