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7172, TAS vs 7174, TAS

Name: 7172, TAS vs 7174, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 7172, TAS profile · 7174, TAS profile

7172, TAS 7174, TAS

Postcode 7172 and postcode 7174 are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 7172 is a larger community where residents are more likely to rent (23.2%) and live alone (27.2%). It is somewhat walkable, with 75.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, postcode 7174 is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.9%) and a much larger proportion of people who do not identify with any religion (63.5%).

Both areas share a similar age profile for their children and seniors, as well as a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these basic traits, other gaps are widening. Since 2016, postcode 7174 has seen a rise in people working from home (19.1%) and those performing significant unpaid housework (43.2%) compared to postcode 7172. The typical resident in postcode 7174 is also noticeably older at 45, compared to 41 in postcode 7172.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,235 larger in 7172, TAS Housework 15h+: 20.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS Renting: 16.0 pts higher in 7172, TAS No religion: 15.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 7172, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +4,235 larger in 7172, TAS gap widening

4,435 52nd pct 200 8th pct

Median age in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +4 yrs older in 7174, TAS gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 24.0%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%

9.8% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

7172, TAS 7174, 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 87.0%

3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +6.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

44.1% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 38.5%

8.0% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +15.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 25.5%

6.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS

1.25 12th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +1 more in 7172, TAS

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS

792 51st pct —

Avg size in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS

792 91st pct —

ICSEA in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS

924 16th pct —

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.5%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

8.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 34.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

8.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +$105 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$693 37th pct $588 17th pct

Household income in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +$200 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,362 39th pct $1,162 20th pct

Family income in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +$469 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,702 37th pct $1,233 8th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.5 pts 12.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.6% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.6%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +2.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

22.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +0.2 larger in 7174, TAS gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

30.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 14.3%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%

13.6% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.1% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +$125 higher in 7172, TAS gap steady

$350 65th pct $225 30th pct

Mortgage in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +$358 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,159 27th pct

People / bedroom in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +0.20 higher in 7174, TAS gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +6.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.2% Rented ◂ +16.0 pts 7.1%

0.9% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 40.0%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.4% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.0% Under $200 +47.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

30.1% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +4 more in 7172, TAS

7 46th pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +13.42 more in 7174, TAS

1.58 31st pct 15.00 93rd pct

Departures/1k in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +44.3 more in 7172, TAS

149.3 49th pct 105.0 46th pct

PT routes in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +7 more in 7172, TAS

8 66th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS

— 66 90th pct

Drive to city in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +3 longer in 7174, TAS

41 51st pct 44 53rd pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 64.9%

7.3% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 20.6%

16.2% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.6% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 8.5%

3.0% Professional & technical +7.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.2% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.8% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 3.2%

11.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +3 higher in 7174, TAS

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +31 higher in 7174, TAS

940 30th pct 971 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +3.5 higher in 7172, TAS

4.9 65th pct 1.4 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +4.2 more in 7172, TAS

5.2 68th pct 1.0 12th pct

15-min city in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +66.5 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +18.9 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.6% 69th pct 47.7% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +18.3 pts higher in 7172, TAS

57.9% 53rd pct 39.6% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +47.6 pts higher in 7172, TAS

47.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +75.3 pts higher in 7172, TAS

75.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +62.6 pts higher in 7172, TAS

62.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +16.0 more in 7174, TAS

14.0 35th pct 30.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +2 higher in 7172, TAS

2 46th pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in 7172, TAS in 7174, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7174, TAS

6.0% 64th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 7172, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7174, TAS with nearby areas

7176, TAS 7175, TAS 7173, TAS 7177, TAS 7172, TAS 7178, TAS 7186, TAS 7179, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7172, TAS vs 7174, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7172/7172-tas/vs/POA7174/7174-tas