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7173, TAS vs 7186, TAS

Name: 7173, TAS vs 7186, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 7173, TAS profile · 7186, TAS profile

7173, TAS 7186, TAS

Postcode 7173 and postcode 7186 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7173 is a larger community where more adults are working or looking for work (59.0% compared to 40.8%) and far more people provide unpaid childcare (26.3% versus 15.5%). In contrast, postcode 7186 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 34.2% of people aged 65 and over. Home ownership also differs sharply, as 60.2% of homes in postcode 7186 are owned outright, which is far higher than the 36.6% in postcode 7173.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have identical typical weekly rents of $330 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. They also both consist almost entirely of separate houses. However, the gaps between them are often widening; since 2011, the age gap has grown and the difference in home ownership has increased. While postcode 7173 has better access to public transport and schools, postcode 7186 has a much higher share of volunteers at 25.9%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 7186, TAS Population: 7,313 larger in 7173, TAS Owned outright: 23.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS Participation: 18.2 pts higher in 7173, TAS One-parent: 9.6 pts higher in 7173, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +7,313 larger in 7173, TAS gap widening

7,509 61st pct 196 8th pct

Median age in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +15 yrs older in 7186, TAS gap widening

43 yrs 52nd pct 58 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

18.3% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 27.6%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

Marital status

42.3% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.7% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 27.6%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

4.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

7173, TAS 7186, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 80.6%

3.4% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.4%

43.4% Australian even 43.4%

10.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

34.4% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS

0.79 1st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +1 more in 7173, TAS

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS

533 45th pct —

Avg size in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS

533 77th pct —

ICSEA in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS

981 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.0%

31.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.6%

8.2% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

7.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

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

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

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +$228 higher in 7173, TAS gap widening

$733 45th pct $505 6th pct

Household income in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +$359 higher in 7173, TAS gap widening

$1,383 41st pct $1,024 11th pct

Family income in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +$367 higher in 7173, TAS gap narrowing

$1,706 37th pct $1,339 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.9% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.2%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

8.2% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.2% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.6% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +4.7 pts 52.6%

21.8% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.4% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +0.3 larger in 7173, TAS gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 46.9%

33.4% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

15.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 6.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

15.6% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%

4.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even gap narrowing

$330 59th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +23.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

45.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 18.1%

14.3% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%

1.5% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 98.8%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.2% $350–$549 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 40.0%

27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +28 more in 7173, TAS

28 61st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +3.73 more in 7173, TAS

3.73 51st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +216.3 more in 7173, TAS

216.3 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +3 more in 7173, TAS

3 48th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS

41 76th pct —

Drive to city in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +41 longer in 7186, TAS

44 53rd pct 85 74th pct

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 52.8%

8.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

17.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.1% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 6.9%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%

10.6% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +1 higher in 7173, TAS

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +1 higher in 7186, TAS

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +7 higher in 7186, TAS

943 31st pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +1.7 higher in 7173, TAS

2.0 26th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +1.6 more in 7173, TAS

1.9 23rd pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +13.7 pts higher in 7173, TAS

13.7% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +16.7 pts higher in 7173, TAS

16.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +51.3 pts higher in 7173, TAS

51.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +19.1 pts higher in 7173, TAS

19.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +21.4 pts higher in 7173, TAS

49.1% 28th pct 27.6% 13th pct

Walk to health in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +134.3 more in 7186, TAS

8.5 10th pct 142.9 98th pct

Intersections/km² in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +4 higher in 7173, TAS

5 53rd pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 7173, TAS in 7186, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7173, TAS

9.2% 87th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 7173, TAS with nearby areas

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Compare 7186, TAS with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7173, TAS vs 7186, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7173/7173-tas/vs/POA7186/7186-tas