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7055, TAS vs 7163, TAS

Name: 7055, TAS vs 7163, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 7055, TAS profile · 7163, TAS profile

7055, TAS 7163, TAS

Postcode 7163 and postcode 7055 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania, but they offer very different lifestyles. Residents in postcode 7163 are far older, with a typical age of 51 and 24.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 33 and 10.7% of seniors in postcode 7055. Home ownership also differs sharply; 48.0% of homes in postcode 7163 are owned outright, while postcode 7055 is more car-dependent with a walkability score of 6.0 (very walkable) compared to the 1.2 (car-dependent) score in postcode 7163.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of higher education, with about 28% of adults in each holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this educational profile, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age gap between the two has grown, and postcode 7055 has seen a rise in one-parent families compared to postcode 7163. Additionally, a higher share of people in postcode 7055 are working or looking for work, and more of its residents have a school within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 7163, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 27.4 pts higher in 7055, TAS PT commute: 6.9 pts higher in 7055, TAS Participation: 19.7 pts higher in 7055, TAS Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in 7163, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +143 larger in 7055, TAS gap narrowing

540 20th pct 397 16th pct

Median age in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +18 yrs older in 7163, TAS gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

32.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 20.2%

19.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.7% Seniors (65+) +14.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

38.3% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 32.4%

8.4% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

7055, TAS 7163, 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 ◂ +11.3 pts 72.5%

2.6% England +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 32.0%

15.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

10.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 87.7%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 57.7%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 28.2%

5.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 7163, TAS

15.75 88th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +2 more in 7055, TAS

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS

1,367 61st pct —

Avg size in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS

684 87th pct —

ICSEA in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS

1,038 70th pct —

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 18.8%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

6.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 21.1%

27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 21.1%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 15.3%

14.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.4% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

2.8% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +$230 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$867 72nd pct $637 26th pct

Household income in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +$386 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$1,783 66th pct $1,397 42nd pct

Family income in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +$491 higher in 7055, TAS gap widening

$2,016 59th pct $1,525 25th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.2%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

8.7% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 58.7%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.7%

4.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +0.3 larger in 7055, TAS gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 47.7%

23.3% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 12.8%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 4.7%

5.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +$115 higher in 7055, TAS gap narrowing

$415 82nd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +$272 higher in 7055, TAS gap narrowing

$1,647 54th pct $1,375 39th pct

People / bedroom in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +0.10 higher in 7163, TAS gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 39.2%

30.2% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

17.3% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 98.6%

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 ◂ +26.7 pts 44.6%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 14.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.4% $200–$349 +255.2 pts ▸ 266.7%

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 43.1%

8.5% Under $1,000 +19.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.5%

7.5% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +4 more in 7163, TAS

3 36th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +12.08 more in 7163, TAS

5.56 72nd pct 17.63 96th pct

Departures/1k in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +291.1 more in 7055, TAS

492.6 62nd pct 201.5 52nd pct

PT routes in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +7 more in 7055, TAS

9 69th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +4 longer in 7055, TAS

17 60th pct 13 55th pct

Drive to city in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +5 longer in 7163, TAS

36 47th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 55.1%

9.5% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.9% Bus ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 25.2%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

3.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 14.6%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.6% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%

13.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.6 pts 2.5%

6.6% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 22.2%

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%

6.6% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

4.4% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +3 higher in 7163, TAS

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +3 higher in 7163, TAS

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +2 higher in 7163, TAS

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +2 higher in 7163, TAS

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +52 higher in 7163, TAS

973 47th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +4.8 higher in 7055, TAS

6.0 76th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +5.7 more in 7055, TAS

6.8 83rd pct 1.1 13th pct

15-min city in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +93.6 pts higher in 7055, TAS

93.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +72.4 pts higher in 7055, TAS

93.6% 92nd pct 21.2% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +67.6 pts higher in 7055, TAS

91.1% 74th pct 23.4% 31st pct

Walk to school in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +74.3 pts higher in 7055, TAS

74.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +83.2 pts higher in 7055, TAS

100.0% 100th pct 16.8% 8th pct

Walk to health in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +59.2 pts higher in 7055, TAS

59.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +4.4 more in 7055, TAS

29.6 72nd pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +60 higher in 7055, TAS

62 69th pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in 7055, TAS in 7163, TAS +7.8 pts higher in 7163, TAS

6.6% 72nd pct 14.4% 100th pct

Compare 7055, TAS with nearby areas

7052, TAS 7050, TAS 7053, TAS 7007, TAS 7005, TAS 7004, TAS 7023, TAS 7000, TAS

Compare 7163, TAS with nearby areas

7162, TAS 7155, TAS 7112, TAS 7150, TAS 7055, TAS 7052, TAS 7117, TAS 7022, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7055, TAS vs 7163, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7055/7055-tas/vs/POA7163/7163-tas