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7112, TAS vs 7162, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · 7112, TAS profile · 7162, TAS profile

7112, TAS 7162, TAS

Postcode 7112 and postcode 7162 are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Postcode 7112 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 13.7%, compared to just 0.7% in postcode 7162. It also has a higher share of people living alone (30.8% versus 17.5%) and is more walkable for essentials, with 31% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 7162 has none. In contrast, postcode 7162 is more affluent, with far higher rates of home ownership and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (64.6% compared to 49.9%).

The gap in Year 12 completion has narrowed since 2011, but other differences are growing, such as the age gap as residents in postcode 7162 become noticeably older. Both areas share similar levels of unemployment and a low number of people who speak a language other than English at home. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and almost the same number of people per bedroom in their dwellings.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,829 larger in 7112, TAS First Nations: 13.0 pts higher in 7112, TAS Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in 7162, TAS Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in 7112, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2,829 larger in 7112, TAS gap widening
3,496 48th pct 667 23rd pct
Median age in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7 yrs older in 7162, TAS gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +13.0 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
13.7% 90th pct 0.7% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
25.8% 78th pct 29.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 51st pct 14.5% 24th pct
De facto in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
15.2% 77th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
25.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

Marital status

42.3% Married +15.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
35.4% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.8%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

7112, TAS 7162, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 22.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 72.9%
7.6% England +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.1% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%
5.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
4.2% 43rd pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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 7162, TAS +8.0 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
55.8% 92nd pct 63.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
34.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 27.7%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +14.7 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
49.9% 58th pct 64.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
23.5% 71st pct 30.2% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +5.39 more in 7162, TAS
4.92 64th pct 10.31 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2 more in 7112, TAS
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +162 more in 7112, TAS
498 45th pct 336 38th pct
Avg size in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +170 larger in 7162, TAS
166 38th pct 336 59th pct
ICSEA in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +63 higher in 7162, TAS
948 25th pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

49.9% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 64.6%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.7%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

25.1% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.2% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%
7.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%
1.4% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +$129 higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
$524 8th pct $653 29th pct
Household income in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +$465 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
$1,016 11th pct $1,481 48th pct
Family income in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +$322 higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
$1,271 10th pct $1,593 30th pct
High earners in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 8.6% 48th pct
High-income homes in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
7.9% 14th pct 17.5% 55th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.3%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 13.3%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 48.0%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS
35.7% 84th pct 33.1% 73rd pct
Mental health in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS
12.6% 90th pct 11.5% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 3.3% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 61.8%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.8%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
20.6% 65th pct 28.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
24.8% 48th pct 27.1% 64th pct
Defence service in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7112, TAS
4.3% 81st pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
25.4% 69th pct 32.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.2 larger in 7162, TAS gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
19.4% 88th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +13.3 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
30.8% 69th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%
34.7% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 44.0%
19.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 17.5%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
9.8% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +$65 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
$285 47th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +$562 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
$1,215 29th pct $1,777 61st pct
People / bedroom in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap steady
17.9% 39th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Owned outright in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +11.0 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap widening
47.2% 74th pct 58.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
96.0% 69th pct 99.6% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
66.5% 19th pct 77.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 58.2%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%
17.9% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 10.3%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 99.6%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 50.6%
22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%
15.1% 4 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
3.7% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.1% $350–$549 +35.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
47.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 29.6%
19.4% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.8 pts 22.8%
35.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 21.5%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
3.0% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
4.8% 61st pct 1.5% 22nd pct
Work from home in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 55th pct 17.7% 56th pct
PT commute in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 1.0% 55th pct
PT stops in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3 more in 7162, TAS
7 46th pct 10 48th pct
Stops/1k in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +12.99 more in 7162, TAS
2.00 35th pct 14.99 93rd pct
Departures/1k in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +321.4 more in 7162, TAS
48.9 39th pct 370.3 59th pct
PT routes in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +1 more in 7162, TAS
2 43rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +35 longer in 7112, TAS
59 86th pct 24 65th pct
Drive to city in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +26 longer in 7112, TAS
58 62nd pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 53.2%
17.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 20.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap widening
37.1% 65th pct 30.0% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 2.0% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7112, TAS gap narrowing
6.3% 83rd pct 5.6% 76th pct
Participation in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
47.1% 12th pct 53.3% 26th pct
Full-time in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing
46.1% 2nd pct 47.8% 5th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
10.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
5.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
16.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.2% Sales workers even 7.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +5 higher in 7162, TAS
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +7 higher in 7162, TAS
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +6 higher in 7162, TAS
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +3 higher in 7162, TAS
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +110 higher in 7162, TAS
928 24th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.9 higher in 7112, TAS
2.6 35th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +0.9 more in 7112, TAS
2.9 36th pct 1.9 24th pct
15-min city in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +9.5 pts higher in 7112, TAS
34.0% 36th pct 24.5% 27th pct
Walk to shops in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +31.0 pts higher in 7112, TAS
31.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7162, TAS
31.2% 36th pct 36.4% 40th pct
Walk to school in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7112, TAS
32.2% 31st pct 27.0% 27th pct
Walk to a park in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +19.1 pts higher in 7112, TAS
50.1% 29th pct 31.1% 15th pct
Walk to health in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +35.0 pts higher in 7112, TAS
35.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +19.7 more in 7162, TAS
16.3 45th pct 36.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS even
2 44th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 7112, TASin 7162, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7162, TAS
10.4% 90th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare 7112, TAS with nearby areas

7162, TAS 7155, TAS 7163, TAS 7113, TAS 7117, TAS 7055, TAS 7052, TAS 7050, TAS

Compare 7162, TAS with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7112, TAS vs 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7112/7112-tas/vs/POA7162/7162-tas