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7120, TAS vs 7209, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 27 km apart · 7120, TAS profile · 7209, TAS profile

7120, TAS 7209, TAS

Postcode 7120 and postcode 7209 are two rural Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 7209 has a much older population, with 35.5% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 25.2% in postcode 7120. While postcode 7209 is far more isolated with a much longer drive time to the city (191 minutes vs 86 minutes), it has better local access; more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (68.9% vs 30.7%) and parks (70.1% vs 38.5%). Conversely, postcode 7120 is the only one where residents can walk to schools or health services. It also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.7% vs 1.2%).

Typical personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $530 to $540 a week. They also share very similar housing styles, with about 96% of homes being separate houses. However, some gaps are widening over time. The age difference has grown, with postcode 7209 becoming even more senior, and the gap in full-time employment has flipped since 2011 to be far higher in postcode 7209 (62.7% vs 52.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,478 larger in 7120, TAS Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in 7209, TAS First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in 7120, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1,478 larger in 7120, TAS gap steady
1,892 40th pct 414 16th pct
Median age in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +5 yrs older in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +10.3 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap widening
25.2% 76th pct 35.5% 96th pct
Under 15 in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap narrowing
13.0% 14th pct 10.6% 9th pct
De facto in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.0 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
13.2% 61st pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
33.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 26.6%
11.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

7120, TAS 7209, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 77.8%
3.0% England +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
10.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
2.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
1.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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

No religion in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap widening
39.2% 39th pct 42.5% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 46.9%
39.2% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
31.7% 11th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS
4.07 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1 more in 7120, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS
198 30th pct —
Avg size in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS
198 43rd pct —
ICSEA in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS
914 14th pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.2%
31.7% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%
8.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 29.2%
14.6% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 5.4%
11.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.2% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +$8 higher in 7209, TAS gap steady
$531 9th pct $539 10th pct
Household income in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +$124 higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
$1,027 11th pct $903 5th pct
Family income in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +$169 higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
$1,365 14th pct $1,196 7th pct
High earners in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
8.1% 14th pct 7.6% 13th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
25.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 15.1%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 49.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.4%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7120, TAS
35.8% 84th pct 33.6% 75th pct
Mental health in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7120, TAS
11.5% 85th pct 8.5% 46th pct
Needs assistance in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
9.8% 94th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
6.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.7% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.5%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 19.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
14.6% 80th pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
19.8% 19th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Defence service in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7209, TAS
4.4% 83rd pct 5.6% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
23.1% 51st pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.2 larger in 7120, TAS gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap steady
32.6% 77th pct 36.2% 88th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
44.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
32.6% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.9%
2.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +$12 higher in 7209, TAS gap steady
$188 19th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +$28 higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
$895 14th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
16.0% 32nd pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
46.9% 74th pct 50.8% 85th pct
Separate houses in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap narrowing
96.2% 70th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap narrowing
73.9% 34th pct 73.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 17.3%
16.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.7% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 46.5%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.6% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 36.1%
38.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
4.8% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 46.9%
26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap widening
14.6% 45th pct 17.2% 54th pct
PT commute in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
0.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1 more in 7120, TAS
3 36th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +3.25 more in 7209, TAS
1.59 31st pct 4.83 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +63.8 more in 7209, TAS
44.9 38th pct 108.7 46th pct
PT routes in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Drive to city in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +105 longer in 7209, TAS
86 75th pct 191 100th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 58.6%
14.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.1% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.3% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 31.4%
26.9% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
4.6% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap widening
29.2% 30th pct 36.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap widening
2.3% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
6.6% 86th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7120, TAS gap steady
50.0% 18th pct 49.2% 16th pct
Full-time in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7209, TAS gap widening
52.0% 14th pct 62.7% 75th pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
5.2% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
6.8% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.3% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%
8.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.6% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1 higher in 7120, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +20 higher in 7209, TAS
894 12th pct 914 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.8 higher in 7209, TAS
2.2 30th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +1.7 more in 7209, TAS
2.5 31st pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +37.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS
29.7% 32nd pct 67.2% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +38.3 pts higher in 7209, TAS
30.7% 35th pct 68.9% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +19.5 pts higher in 7209, TAS
29.8% 35th pct 49.3% 48th pct
Walk to school in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +29.9 pts higher in 7120, TAS
29.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +31.6 pts higher in 7209, TAS
38.5% 21st pct 70.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +29.0 pts higher in 7120, TAS
29.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +69.6 more in 7209, TAS
39.1 79th pct 108.7 94th pct
Intersections/km² in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +0 higher in 7120, TAS
1 32nd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in 7120, TASin 7209, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7120, TAS
7.4% 77th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 7120, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7209, TAS with nearby areas

7210, TAS 7120, TAS 7119, TAS 7190, TAS 7213, TAS 7211, TAS 7027, TAS 7026, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7120, TAS vs 7209, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7120/7120-tas/vs/POA7209/7209-tas