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7120, TAS vs 7172, TAS

Name: 7120, TAS vs 7172, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 7120, TAS profile · 7172, TAS profile

7120, TAS 7172, TAS

Postcode 7120 and postcode 7172 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Residents are far older in postcode 7120, where the typical age is 52, compared to 41 in postcode 7172. This older population is reflected in housing; 46.9% of homes in postcode 7120 are owned outright, and the typical weekly rent is much lower at $188. In contrast, postcode 7172 is more expensive and mobile, with typical rents of $350 and a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (41.5%).

The gap between these two places has widened across most measures since 2011. While they are similar in their share of one-parent families and the number of bedrooms in typical homes, their lifestyles differ. Postcode 7172 is somewhat walkable with more frequent public transport and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (13.4%). Postcode 7120 is mostly car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city of 86 minutes, which is far higher than the 41 minutes for postcode 7172.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,543 larger in 7172, TAS Rent: $162 higher in 7172, TAS Median age: 11 yrs older in 7120, TAS Mortgage: $622 higher in 7172, TAS Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in 7172, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2,543 larger in 7172, TAS gap widening

1,892 40th pct 4,435 52nd pct

Median age in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +11 yrs older in 7120, TAS gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.4%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.9%

13.0% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

33.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.3%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

7.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

7120, TAS 7172, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 46.9%

42.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

2.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.9%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 43.3%

39.2% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2.81 more in 7120, TAS

4.07 58th pct 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +594 more in 7172, TAS

198 30th pct 792 51st pct

Avg size in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +594 larger in 7172, TAS

198 43rd pct 792 91st pct

ICSEA in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +10 higher in 7172, TAS

914 14th pct 924 16th pct

Highest year of school

31.7% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.8%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

14.6% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

9.2% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 2.7%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +$162 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$531 9th pct $693 37th pct

Household income in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +$335 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,027 11th pct $1,362 39th pct

Family income in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +$337 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,365 14th pct $1,702 37th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.4%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.6%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more even 3.7%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 45.2%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.5% Mental health even 11.5%

7.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

22.7% One condition even 22.6%

8.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +0.2 larger in 7172, TAS gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 30.6%

17.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%

13.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.0% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.9% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +$162 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$188 19th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +$622 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$895 14th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +0.10 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 36.1%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 97.3%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

19.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

4.8% $350–$549 +46.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +32.6 pts 13.0%

38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 30.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.5 pts 17.8%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +4 more in 7172, TAS

3 36th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +0.01 more in 7120, TAS

1.59 31st pct 1.58 31st pct

Departures/1k in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +104.3 more in 7172, TAS

44.9 38th pct 149.3 49th pct

PT routes in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +6 more in 7172, TAS

2 43rd pct 8 66th pct

Drive to city in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +45 longer in 7120, TAS

86 75th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 2.8%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.5% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.9% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 4.6%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.4% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.8% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 13.2%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.6% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2 higher in 7172, TAS

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +46 higher in 7172, TAS

894 12th pct 940 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2.7 higher in 7172, TAS

2.2 30th pct 4.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2.7 more in 7172, TAS

2.5 31st pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +36.8 pts higher in 7172, TAS

29.7% 32nd pct 66.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +36.0 pts higher in 7172, TAS

30.7% 35th pct 66.6% 69th pct

Walk to transit in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +28.1 pts higher in 7172, TAS

29.8% 35th pct 57.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +17.8 pts higher in 7172, TAS

29.9% 28th pct 47.6% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +36.8 pts higher in 7172, TAS

38.5% 21st pct 75.3% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +33.6 pts higher in 7172, TAS

29.0% 47th pct 62.6% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +25.1 more in 7120, TAS

39.1 79th pct 14.0 35th pct

Intersections/km² in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +2 higher in 7172, TAS

1 32nd pct 2 46th pct

Mean slope in 7120, TAS in 7172, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7120, TAS

7.4% 77th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 7120, TAS with nearby areas

7119, TAS 7209, TAS 7190, TAS 7027, TAS 7026, TAS 7172, TAS 7017, TAS 7171, TAS

Compare 7172, TAS with nearby areas

7173, TAS 7171, TAS 7176, TAS 7174, TAS 7026, TAS 7170, TAS 7025, TAS 7175, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7120, TAS vs 7172, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7120/7120-tas/vs/POA7172/7172-tas