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7170, TAS vs 7173, TAS

Name: 7170, TAS vs 7173, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 7170, TAS profile · 7173, TAS profile

7170, TAS 7173, TAS

Postcode 7173 and postcode 7170 are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Postcode 7170 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,326 compared to $1,383 in postcode 7173. This gap in earnings is mirrored in education; 27.2% of adults in postcode 7170 have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 16.2% in postcode 7173. Living conditions also differ, as homes in postcode 7170 are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (90.7% compared to 71.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 43. While the gap in typical income has widened since 2011, the difference in the share of people living alone has narrowed, with 27.8% in postcode 7173 and 15.9% in postcode 7170.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in 7170, TAS Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in 7170, TAS One-parent: 7.6 pts higher in 7173, TAS De facto: 6.3 pts higher in 7173, TAS Household income: $943 higher in 7170, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +1,775 larger in 7173, TAS gap widening

5,734 57th pct 7,509 61st pct

Median age in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS even gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 42.3%

30.3% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.8% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

7170, TAS 7173, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 82.3%

3.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

50.7% English ◂ +5.1 pts 45.5%

41.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 90.2%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

45.2% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 34.4%

3.8% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +0.16 more in 7170, TAS

0.94 5th pct 0.79 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +183 more in 7173, TAS

350 39th pct 533 45th pct

Avg size in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +183 larger in 7173, TAS

350 60th pct 533 77th pct

ICSEA in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +60 higher in 7170, TAS

1,041 71st pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 41.9%

26.7% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

8.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 17.8%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 13.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

12.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

7.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +$273 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$1,006 85th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +$943 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$2,326 89th pct $1,383 41st pct

Family income in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +$833 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$2,539 84th pct $1,706 37th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%

8.3% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 4.6%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 14.4%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +8.5 pts 57.3%

21.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +0.4 larger in 7170, TAS gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 49.8%

27.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.1% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.9% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +$70 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$400 78th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +$650 higher in 7170, TAS gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 45.9%

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

6.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 18.0%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.2%

27.3% $200–$349 +18.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

8.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 19.9%

16.8% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +62 more in 7170, TAS

90 82nd pct 28 61st pct

Stops/1k in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +11.97 more in 7170, TAS

15.70 94th pct 3.73 51st pct

Departures/1k in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +761.6 more in 7170, TAS

977.9 72nd pct 216.3 53rd pct

PT routes in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +9 more in 7170, TAS

12 75th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +27 longer in 7173, TAS

14 57th pct 41 76th pct

Drive to city in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +31 longer in 7173, TAS

13 16th pct 44 53rd pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 68.1%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 38.7%

17.1% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 17.5%

19.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 11.4%

1.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

12.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 15.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.4% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.3% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +5 higher in 7170, TAS

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +5 higher in 7170, TAS

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +5 higher in 7170, TAS

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +4 higher in 7170, TAS

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +124 higher in 7170, TAS

1,067 84th pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +1.4 higher in 7170, TAS

3.4 46th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +1.3 more in 7170, TAS

3.2 40th pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +26.6 pts higher in 7170, TAS

40.3% 42nd pct 13.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +21.1 pts higher in 7170, TAS

37.8% 41st pct 16.7% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +16.7 pts higher in 7170, TAS

67.9% 59th pct 51.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7173, TAS

18.8% 23rd pct 19.1% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +33.6 pts higher in 7170, TAS

82.7% 59th pct 49.1% 28th pct

Walk to health in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7170, TAS

10.7% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +33.3 more in 7170, TAS

41.9 81st pct 8.5 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +16 higher in 7170, TAS

21 60th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 7170, TAS in 7173, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7173, TAS

7.4% 77th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 7170, TAS with nearby areas

7019, TAS 7018, TAS 7021, TAS 7016, TAS 7171, TAS 7015, TAS 7025, TAS 7020, TAS

Compare 7173, TAS with nearby areas

7172, TAS 7174, TAS 7176, TAS 7171, TAS 7024, TAS 7021, TAS 7186, TAS 7170, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7170, TAS vs 7173, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7170/7170-tas/vs/POA7173/7173-tas