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7172, TAS vs 7190, TAS

Name: 7172, TAS vs 7190, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 7172, TAS profile · 7190, TAS profile

7172, TAS 7190, TAS

Postcode 7172 and postcode 7190 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 7190, where the typical age is 59 compared to 41 in postcode 7172. This age gap is reflected in the homes, as those owned outright are far more common in postcode 7190 (54.4%) than in postcode 7172 (36.1%). Postcode 7172 has a much younger feel overall, with a higher share of children and 29.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 16.9% in postcode 7190.

Both areas share very similar levels of university education and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, they have drifted apart since 2011, with the gap in typical weekly family incomes widening to $442. Postcode 7172 generally offers better access to essentials; far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries than in postcode 7190.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 7190, TAS Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in 7190, TAS Unpaid child care: 12.4 pts higher in 7172, TAS Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in 7190, TAS Participation: 13.7 pts higher in 7172, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +977 larger in 7172, TAS gap widening

4,435 52nd pct 3,458 48th pct

Median age in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +18 yrs older in 7190, TAS gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 15.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Marital status

45.3% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

33.3% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 23.8%

9.8% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

7172, TAS 7190, 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 ◂ +2.3 pts 81.7%

3.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +3.0 pts ▸ 49.9%

44.1% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%

9.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

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 +0.7 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 42.6%

43.3% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

6.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +7.70 more in 7190, TAS

1.25 12th pct 8.96 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +2 more in 7190, TAS

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +522 more in 7172, TAS

792 51st pct 270 34th pct

Avg size in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +702 larger in 7172, TAS

792 91st pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +12 higher in 7172, TAS

924 16th pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%

33.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 34.7%

15.4% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree even 5.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 14.0%

15.1% Engineering & related even 15.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

7.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +$142 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$693 37th pct $551 11th pct

Household income in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +$387 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,362 39th pct $975 8th pct

Family income in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +$442 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,702 37th pct $1,260 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 21.6%

18.6% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Stroke even 1.8%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +4.9 pts 50.6%

22.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

9.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +0.3 larger in 7172, TAS gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

30.6% Couples without children +22.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 34.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.2% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +$105 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$350 65th pct $245 36th pct

Mortgage in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +$434 higher in 7172, TAS gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 54.4%

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 23.0%

23.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 17.8%

0.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 96.9%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 48.3%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $200–$349 +29.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +45.6 pts 6.1%

13.0% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 33.9%

17.8% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +19 more in 7190, TAS

7 46th pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +5.94 more in 7190, TAS

1.58 31st pct 7.52 86th pct

Departures/1k in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +55.0 more in 7172, TAS

149.3 49th pct 94.3 45th pct

PT routes in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +6 more in 7172, TAS

8 66th pct 2 43rd pct

Drive to city in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS

41 51st pct —

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 59.5%

7.3% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

10.6% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

12.2% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.1% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 14.1%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +2 higher in 7172, TAS

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +1 higher in 7172, TAS

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +30 higher in 7172, TAS

940 30th pct 910 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +1.9 higher in 7172, TAS

4.9 65th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +2.0 more in 7172, TAS

5.2 68th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +30.5 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.5% 68th pct 36.0% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +26.5 pts higher in 7172, TAS

66.6% 69th pct 40.1% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +23.1 pts higher in 7172, TAS

57.9% 53rd pct 34.9% 39th pct

Walk to school in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +11.8 pts higher in 7172, TAS

47.6% 46th pct 35.8% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7172, TAS

75.3% 53rd pct 72.3% 50th pct

Walk to health in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +40.9 pts higher in 7172, TAS

62.6% 75th pct 21.7% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +54.3 more in 7190, TAS

14.0 35th pct 68.2 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +2 higher in 7172, TAS

2 46th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 7172, TAS in 7190, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7190, TAS

6.0% 64th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Compare 7172, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7190, TAS with nearby areas

7120, TAS 7175, TAS 7176, TAS 7172, TAS 7174, TAS 7209, TAS 7173, TAS 7026, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7172, TAS vs 7190, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7172/7172-tas/vs/POA7190/7190-tas