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7112, TAS vs 7117, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 19 km apart · 7112, TAS profile · 7117, TAS profile

7112, TAS 7117, TAS

Postcode 7112 and postcode 7117 are nearby areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Postcode 7112 is younger, with 17.4% of people under 15, and has a more qualified workforce, where 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, residents in postcode 7117 are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 47 in postcode 7112. Postcode 7117 also has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (69.9% versus 50.1%) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

These two areas have tracked closely in several ways since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. Both have similar proportions of people born overseas and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. While the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed. Both areas sit well above the national figure for home ownership, with more than 47% of homes in each area owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,573 larger in 7112, TAS Median age: 8 yrs older in 7117, TAS Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 7112, TAS No car: 3.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +2,573 larger in 7112, TAS gap widening
3,496 48th pct 923 29th pct
Median age in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +8 yrs older in 7117, TAS gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
13.7% 90th pct 12.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
25.8% 78th pct 30.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 11.8% 12th pct
De facto in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
15.2% 77th pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

42.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
35.4% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%
13.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.6% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

7112, TAS 7117, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
17.2% 60th pct 16.8% 59th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
7.6% England ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 44.1%
34.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.5% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
5.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
0.1% 31st 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%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
55.8% 92nd pct 52.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 52.7%
34.0% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +12.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
49.9% 58th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
23.5% 71st pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +4.26 more in 7117, TAS
4.92 64th pct 9.17 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +2 more in 7112, TAS
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +354 more in 7112, TAS
498 45th pct 144 25th pct
Avg size in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +22 larger in 7112, TAS
166 38th pct 144 34th pct
ICSEA in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +85 higher in 7112, TAS
948 25th pct 863 9th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.8%
26.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.3% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 18.4%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
8.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +$23 higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
$524 8th pct $501 5th pct
Household income in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +$54 higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
$1,016 11th pct $962 8th pct
Family income in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +$163 higher in 7117, TAS gap widening
$1,271 10th pct $1,434 18th pct
High earners in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.7%
27.1% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.3%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.9%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS
35.7% 84th pct 37.2% 88th pct
Mental health in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7112, TAS
12.6% 90th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
6.9% 73rd pct 7.6% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
8.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
4.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +1.8 pts 54.3%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%
8.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
20.6% 65th pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
24.8% 48th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS
4.3% 81st pct 5.8% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
25.4% 69th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.2 larger in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
19.4% 88th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
30.8% 69th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

34.7% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 41.2%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%
0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.8% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
3.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +$10 higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
$285 47th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +$45 higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
$1,215 29th pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
17.9% 39th pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
47.2% 74th pct 52.8% 88th pct
Separate houses in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
96.0% 69th pct 97.2% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
66.5% 19th pct 67.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%
17.9% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 13.8%
2.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 97.2%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.9% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $200–$349 +16.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%
19.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.2%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
4.8% 61st pct 1.3% 19th pct
Work from home in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
17.4% 55th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5 more in 7112, TAS
7 46th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.16 more in 7117, TAS
2.00 35th pct 2.17 36th pct
Departures/1k in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +7.7 more in 7112, TAS
48.9 39th pct 41.2 37th pct
PT routes in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +20 longer in 7112, TAS
59 86th pct 39 75th pct
Drive to city in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1 longer in 7112, TAS
58 62nd pct 57 61st pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 10.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.5%
36.5% 1 vehicle even 36.5%
11.0% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
37.1% 65th pct 37.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 6.5% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap steady
47.1% 12th pct 47.6% 13th pct
Full-time in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS gap narrowing
46.1% 2nd pct 50.6% 11th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
9.7% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Administrative & support even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Labourers +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%
16.4% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
11.7% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1 higher in 7112, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +1 higher in 7117, TAS
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5 higher in 7112, TAS
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +29 higher in 7112, TAS
928 24th pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.1 higher in 7117, TAS
2.6 35th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.1 more in 7112, TAS
2.9 36th pct 2.8 34th pct
15-min city in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7112, TAS
34.0% 36th pct 29.0% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7112, TAS
31.0% 36th pct 28.5% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7112, TAS
31.2% 36th pct 25.5% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS
32.2% 31st pct 29.1% 28th pct
Walk to a park in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +19.8 pts higher in 7117, TAS
50.1% 29th pct 69.9% 48th pct
Walk to health in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS
35.0% 52nd pct 31.4% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +10.8 more in 7117, TAS
16.3 45th pct 27.1 69th pct
Intersections/km² in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS even
2 44th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 7112, TASin 7117, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS
10.4% 90th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare 7112, TAS with nearby areas

7162, TAS 7155, TAS 7163, TAS 7113, TAS 7117, TAS 7055, TAS 7052, TAS 7050, 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). 7112, TAS vs 7117, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7112/7112-tas/vs/POA7117/7117-tas