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7117, TAS vs 7162, TAS

Name: 7117, TAS vs 7162, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 7117, TAS profile · 7162, TAS profile

7117, TAS 7162, TAS

Postcode 7117 and postcode 7162 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 7117 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.8%, compared with just 0.7% in postcode 7162. Education levels also differ sharply; 64.6% of people in postcode 7162 completed Year 12, while only 37.8% did so in postcode 7117. These differences extend to income, with the typical weekly household income in postcode 7162 being $1,481, which is well higher than the $962 typical for postcode 7117.

Both areas share a similar percentage of one-parent families, at 12.3% each. Despite other gaps, the two areas have tracked together in some ways, as the differences in the share of people with bachelor degrees and those born overseas have both narrowed since 2011. While postcode 7162 has far more public transport stops and departures, postcode 7117 is better for those on foot, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.8 pts higher in 7162, TAS First Nations: 12.0 pts higher in 7117, TAS Living alone: 16.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 7117, TAS Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in 7117, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +256 larger in 7117, TAS gap widening

923 29th pct 667 23rd pct

Median age in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +1 yrs older in 7117, TAS gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 32.7%

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.6%

11.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

44.8% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 57.6%

30.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

7117, TAS 7162, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 72.9%

5.5% England +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.1% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

36.5% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 27.7%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +1.13 more in 7162, TAS

9.17 80th pct 10.31 83rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +192 more in 7162, TAS

144 25th pct 336 38th pct

Avg size in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +192 larger in 7162, TAS

144 34th pct 336 59th pct

ICSEA in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +148 higher in 7162, TAS

863 9th pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +26.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

29.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 19.7%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

18.4% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 24.7%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

10.3% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

11.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +$152 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening

$501 5th pct $653 29th pct

Household income in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +$519 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening

$962 8th pct $1,481 48th pct

Family income in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +$159 higher in 7162, TAS gap narrowing

$1,434 18th pct $1,593 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 13.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 48.0%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more even 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

11.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +7.5 pts ▸ 61.8%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +0.4 larger in 7162, TAS gap steady

2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 44.0%

41.2% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.3% One-parent families even 12.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 17.5%

6.8% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +$55 higher in 7162, TAS gap steady

$295 50th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +$607 higher in 7162, TAS gap widening

$1,170 27th pct $1,777 61st pct

People / bedroom in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.8% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 99.6%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 50.6%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 16.3%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% $200–$349 ◂ +34.0 pts 29.6%

23.6% $350–$549 +35.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

16.4% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.7 pts 22.8%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +25.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +8 more in 7162, TAS

2 29th pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +12.83 more in 7162, TAS

2.17 36th pct 14.99 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +329.1 more in 7162, TAS

41.2 37th pct 370.3 59th pct

PT routes in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +1 more in 7162, TAS

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +15 longer in 7117, TAS

39 75th pct 24 65th pct

Drive to city in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +25 longer in 7117, TAS

57 61st pct 32 44th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 53.2%

10.2% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 20.8%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

9.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.7 pts 6.1%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.3% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

2.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.3% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 7.5%

13.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +6 higher in 7162, TAS

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +7 higher in 7162, TAS

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +5 higher in 7162, TAS

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +8 higher in 7162, TAS

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +139 higher in 7162, TAS

899 13th pct 1,038 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +1.0 higher in 7117, TAS

2.7 36th pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +0.8 more in 7117, TAS

2.8 34th pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS

29.0% 31st pct 24.5% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +28.5 pts higher in 7117, TAS

28.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +10.8 pts higher in 7162, TAS

25.5% 32nd pct 36.4% 40th pct

Walk to school in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7117, TAS

29.1% 28th pct 27.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +38.9 pts higher in 7117, TAS

69.9% 48th pct 31.1% 15th pct

Walk to health in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +31.4 pts higher in 7117, TAS

31.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +8.9 more in 7162, TAS

27.1 69th pct 36.0 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS even

2 45th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 7117, TAS in 7162, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7162, TAS

10.9% 92nd pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare 7117, TAS with nearby areas

7112, TAS 7113, TAS 7163, TAS 7162, TAS 7155, TAS 7150, TAS 7109, TAS 7055, 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). 7117, TAS vs 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7117/7117-tas/vs/POA7162/7162-tas