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7109, TAS vs 7117, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 7109, TAS profile · 7117, TAS profile

7109, TAS 7117, TAS

Postcode 7109 and postcode 7117 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7117 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 43 in postcode 7109. This is reflected in the high share of people aged 65 and over in postcode 7117, which is 30.8% against 18.5% in postcode 7109. Postcode 7109 has a higher share of working adults (58.0% compared to 47.6%) and more people who completed Year 12, while postcode 7117 has a far higher proportion of homes owned outright at 52.8% compared to 40.3%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, home ownership, and the number of people living alone remaining largely unchanged. They share a similar housing landscape, where detached houses are the norm in both, and typical weekly rents are nearly identical at around $290. However, some differences have grown over time; the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has widened, and the proportion of seniors in postcode 7117 has increased relative to postcode 7109.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,949 larger in 7109, TAS Median age: 12 yrs older in 7117, TAS Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in 7109, TAS PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +8,949 larger in 7109, TAS gap widening
9,872 67th pct 923 29th pct
Median age in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +12 yrs older in 7117, TAS gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap widening
8.4% 87th pct 12.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +12.2 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap widening
18.5% 44th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
18.1% 59th pct 11.8% 12th pct
De facto in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
16.4% 85th pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.3%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 44.8%
34.5% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 30.9%
10.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

7109, TAS 7117, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 16.8% 59th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 76.2%
5.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa even 0.5%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 44.1%
41.8% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 34.8%
11.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
4.1% 43rd pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.7% 56th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 88.2%
0.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
54.9% 90th pct 52.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 52.7%
34.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
47.4% 53rd pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
20.5% 64th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +7.49 more in 7117, TAS
1.68 23rd pct 9.17 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2 more in 7109, TAS
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +522 more in 7109, TAS
666 48th pct 144 25th pct
Avg size in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +78 larger in 7109, TAS
222 46th pct 144 34th pct
ICSEA in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +58 higher in 7109, TAS
921 14th pct 863 9th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 37.8%
27.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.5% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +$185 higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
$686 35th pct $501 5th pct
Household income in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +$435 higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
$1,397 42nd pct $962 8th pct
Family income in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +$289 higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
$1,723 38th pct $1,434 18th pct
High earners in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
6.6% 33rd pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
12.5% 35th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.1%
17.5% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 24.9%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS
32.7% 70th pct 37.2% 88th pct
Mental health in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7109, TAS
12.1% 88th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 7.6% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
8.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
4.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 54.3%
21.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
18.5% 55th pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
27.0% 64th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7117, TAS
4.2% 79th pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 larger in 7109, TAS gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
12.1% 48th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +10.3 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
23.6% 34th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 41.2%
32.7% Couples without children +13.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
23.6% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.3%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +$5 higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
$290 48th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +$260 higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
$1,430 42nd pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
15.6% 30th pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +12.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
40.3% 54th pct 52.8% 88th pct
Separate houses in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
96.5% 72nd pct 97.2% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap widening
74.0% 34th pct 67.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 28.9%
15.6% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
1.9% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 97.2%
2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 11.1%
4.6% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
0.7% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%
15.1% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 43.5%
23.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 8.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
2.6% 35th pct 1.3% 19th pct
Work from home in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
12.5% 35th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
0.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +39 more in 7109, TAS
41 66th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1.99 more in 7109, TAS
4.15 55th pct 2.17 36th pct
Departures/1k in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +214.6 more in 7109, TAS
255.8 56th pct 41.2 37th pct
PT routes in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +7 more in 7109, TAS
9 69th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS
— 39 75th pct
Drive to city in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +18 longer in 7117, TAS
39 50th pct 57 61st pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 59.7%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 34.5%
27.3% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 16.2%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
35.0% 56th pct 37.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap narrowing
6.7% 41st pct 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
4.8% 63rd pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +10.4 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
58.0% 41st pct 47.6% 13th pct
Full-time in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7109, TAS gap steady
53.4% 20th pct 50.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
10.4% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 3.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.5% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 16.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
14.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +3 higher in 7109, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +3 higher in 7109, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +3 higher in 7109, TAS
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +4 higher in 7109, TAS
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +63 higher in 7109, TAS
962 41st pct 899 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS
10 28th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.3 higher in 7117, TAS
2.4 31st pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 more in 7117, TAS
2.4 28th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7109, TAS
29.7% 32nd pct 29.0% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7109, TAS
32.4% 37th pct 28.5% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +11.6 pts higher in 7109, TAS
37.1% 41st pct 25.5% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +14.9 pts higher in 7117, TAS
14.2% 21st pct 29.1% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +29.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS
40.6% 22nd pct 69.9% 48th pct
Walk to health in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +12.3 pts higher in 7117, TAS
19.1% 40th pct 31.4% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +11.2 more in 7117, TAS
15.9 43rd pct 27.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS +1 higher in 7117, TAS
1 39th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 7109, TASin 7117, TAS even
10.9% 92nd pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 7109, TAS with nearby areas

7113, TAS 7112, TAS 7054, TAS 7012, TAS 7117, TAS 7155, TAS 7162, TAS 7055, TAS

Compare 7117, TAS with nearby areas

7112, TAS 7113, TAS 7163, TAS 7162, TAS 7155, TAS 7150, TAS 7109, TAS 7055, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7109, TAS vs 7117, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7109/7109-tas/vs/POA7117/7117-tas