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7174, TAS vs 7178, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 7174, TAS profile · 7178, TAS profile

7174, TAS 7178, TAS

Postcode 7178 and postcode 7174 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Residents in postcode 7178 are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 45 in postcode 7174. Living arrangements differ sharply: 39.7% of people in postcode 7178 live alone, which is far higher than the 14.3% in postcode 7174. Postcode 7178 also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 58.2%, while postcode 7174 has more high-earners, with 22.9% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to just 6.2% in postcode 7178.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the high proportion of detached houses and nearly identical rates of volunteering. Both areas also have the same low share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are widening; the typical age difference has grown since 2016, and the gap in weekly household income has increased to $396. While postcode 7178 is more likely to be within walking distance of a park, postcode 7174 is far more likely to be near groceries.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 7174, TAS No religion: 19.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS Unpaid child care: 14.1 pts higher in 7174, TAS Median age: 11 yrs older in 7178, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +125 larger in 7178, TAS gap steady
200 8th pct 325 14th pct
Median age in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +11 yrs older in 7178, TAS gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
4.5% 73rd pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 31.1% 90th pct
Under 15 in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 11.1% 10th pct
De facto in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +9.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
19.6% 92nd pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%
30.2% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
3.1% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

7174, TAS 7178, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
6.5% 15th pct 13.8% 49th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 74.2%
3.5% England +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.5% English ◂ +10.7 pts 42.8%
38.5% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 34.2%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
12.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 87.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +19.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
63.5% 100th pct 44.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 44.3%
25.5% Christianity +17.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
41.1% 37th pct 43.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
15.4% 50th pct 14.6% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.8%
8.2% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 1.7%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 13.7%
12.5% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
9.6% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%
4.8% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +$91 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$588 17th pct $497 5th pct
Household income in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +$396 higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
$1,162 20th pct $766 0th pct
Family income in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +$18 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$1,233 8th pct $1,215 7th pct
High earners in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
4.9% 18th pct 3.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +16.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 6.2% 11th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 30.8%
21.4% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 6.2%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 55.2%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS
33.0% 72nd pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +4.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS
7.5% 33rd pct 11.7% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.5% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.5% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +4.8 pts 53.2%
23.0% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.5% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
17.9% 51st pct 17.4% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 19.1% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +14.1 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
31.5% 87th pct 17.4% 12th pct
Defence service in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS
3.1% 56th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +16.1 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.6 larger in 7174, TAS gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 19.5% 88th pct
Living alone in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +25.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
14.3% 6th pct 39.7% 93rd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 37.1%
32.1% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.6% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 38.4%
14.3% 1 person +25.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +10.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +$70 higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
$225 30th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +$76 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$1,159 27th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.30 higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
7.1% 6th pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +15.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
42.9% 61st pct 58.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 90th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +9.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
72.9% 30th pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 32.2%
7.1% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 39.7%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
5.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.3% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 36th pct
Work from home in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
19.1% 60th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +1 more in 7178, TAS
3 36th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +2.69 more in 7174, TAS
15.00 93rd pct 12.31 90th pct
Departures/1k in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +18.8 more in 7174, TAS
105.0 46th pct 86.2 45th pct
PT routes in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +1 longer in 7178, TAS
66 90th pct 67 91st pct
Drive to city in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +112 longer in 7178, TAS
44 53rd pct 156 95th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 64.2%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 33.8%
20.6% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
34.6% 55th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
9.4% 94th pct 10.0% 95th pct
Participation in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +17.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
59.3% 46th pct 41.7% 6th pct
Full-time in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
45.7% 1st pct 53.2% 19th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.2% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%
8.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%
3.2% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.8%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%
3.2% Community & personal service +7.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +4 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +4 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +50 higher in 7174, TAS
971 46th pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.6 higher in 7174, TAS
1.4 19th pct 0.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +0.1 more in 7174, TAS
1.0 12th pct 0.9 11th pct
15-min city in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +47.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS
47.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +23.3 pts higher in 7174, TAS
39.6% 42nd pct 16.4% 26th pct
Walk to school in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +61.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 61.0% 40th pct
Walk to health in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +6.9 more in 7178, TAS
30.0 73rd pct 36.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS even
1 28th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in 7174, TASin 7178, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS
8.5% 85th pct 12.2% 95th pct

Compare 7174, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7178, TAS with nearby areas

7179, TAS 7177, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7187, TAS 7174, TAS 7185, TAS 7175, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7174, TAS vs 7178, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/vs/POA7178/7178-tas