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7172, TAS vs 7173, TAS

Name: 7172, TAS vs 7173, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 7172, TAS profile · 7173, TAS profile

7172, TAS 7173, TAS

Postcode 7173 and postcode 7172 are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 7172 is somewhat walkable, with 66.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.6% near health services. In contrast, postcode 7173 is car-dependent, where 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and only 16.7% are near groceries. However, postcode 7173 has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (3.73 compared to 1.58) and more street intersections per square kilometre.

The gap in rental rates between the two has widened since 2011, with 23.2% of households renting in postcode 7172 compared to 14.3% in postcode 7173. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,370, and both have a similar share of volunteers and people who served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have a higher proportion of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,074 larger in 7173, TAS Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in 7172, TAS Renting: 8.9 pts higher in 7172, TAS Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in 7172, TAS No car: 2.7 pts higher in 7172, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3,074 larger in 7173, TAS gap steady

4,435 52nd pct 7,509 61st pct

Median age in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +2 yrs older in 7173, TAS gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.3%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 42.3%

33.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

7172, TAS 7173, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.3%

3.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 45.5%

44.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%

9.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.8% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 90.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 34.4%

6.3% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +0.47 more in 7172, TAS

1.25 12th pct 0.79 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +259 more in 7172, TAS

792 51st pct 533 45th pct

Avg size in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +259 larger in 7172, TAS

792 91st pct 533 77th pct

ICSEA in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +57 higher in 7173, TAS

924 16th pct 981 42nd pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

8.6% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%

15.4% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 13.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

11.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +$40 higher in 7173, TAS gap steady

$693 37th pct $733 45th pct

Household income in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +$21 higher in 7173, TAS gap widening

$1,362 39th pct $1,383 41st pct

Family income in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +$4 higher in 7173, TAS gap narrowing

$1,702 37th pct $1,706 37th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.4%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

3.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

11.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +1.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 49.8%

30.6% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

27.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +$20 higher in 7172, TAS gap steady

$350 65th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +$217 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.1% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.2% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 99.3%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 49.5%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 40.2%

30.1% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.3%

17.8% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 19.9%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +21 more in 7173, TAS

7 46th pct 28 61st pct

Stops/1k in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +2.15 more in 7173, TAS

1.58 31st pct 3.73 51st pct

Departures/1k in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +67.0 more in 7173, TAS

149.3 49th pct 216.3 53rd pct

PT routes in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +5 more in 7172, TAS

8 66th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS

— 41 76th pct

Drive to city in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3 longer in 7173, TAS

41 51st pct 44 53rd pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 68.1%

7.3% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 30.4%

16.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

8.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Education & training even 8.9%

6.1% Manufacturing even 6.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.8% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

12.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +1 higher in 7173, TAS

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +1 higher in 7173, TAS

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +1 higher in 7173, TAS

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +1 higher in 7173, TAS

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3 higher in 7173, TAS

940 30th pct 943 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +2.9 higher in 7172, TAS

4.9 65th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3.3 more in 7172, TAS

5.2 68th pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +52.7 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.5% 68th pct 13.7% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +49.9 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.6% 69th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Walk to transit in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7172, TAS

57.9% 53rd pct 51.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +28.5 pts higher in 7172, TAS

47.6% 46th pct 19.1% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +26.3 pts higher in 7172, TAS

75.3% 53rd pct 49.1% 28th pct

Walk to health in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +62.6 pts higher in 7172, TAS

62.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +5.5 more in 7172, TAS

14.0 35th pct 8.5 10th pct

Intersections/km² in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3 higher in 7173, TAS

2 46th pct 5 53rd pct

Mean slope in 7172, TAS in 7173, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7173, TAS

6.0% 64th pct 9.2% 87th pct

Compare 7172, TAS with nearby areas

7173, TAS 7171, TAS 7176, TAS 7174, TAS 7026, TAS 7170, TAS 7025, TAS 7175, 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). 7172, TAS vs 7173, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7172/7172-tas/vs/POA7173/7173-tas