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7174, TAS vs 7179, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 7174, TAS profile · 7179, TAS profile

7174, TAS 7179, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7174 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 32.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 7174 has a younger profile, with a typical age of 45 and a much larger share of children under 15 (17.5% compared to 8.1%). There are also significant differences in housing and wealth; postcode 7179 has a far higher share of homes owned outright (57.9%), while postcode 7174 has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.9% compared to 7.7%).

The gap in household income between the two has widened since 2016, with the typical weekly income in postcode 7174 now $243 higher than in postcode 7179. Despite this, both areas are car-dependent and have very similar personal incomes. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to commute to work or lives in a home within walking distance of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 222 larger in 7179, TAS Median age: 13 yrs older in 7179, TAS Living alone: 19.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS Unpaid child care: 13.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +222 larger in 7179, TAS gap steady
200 8th pct 422 16th pct
Median age in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +13 yrs older in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
4.5% 73rd pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +10.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
22.0% 63rd pct 32.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
19.6% 92nd pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 8.1%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 43.7%
30.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 30.1%
15.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

7174, TAS 7179, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 80.6%
3.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 ◂ +7.1 pts 46.4%
38.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 37.7%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
2.5% German +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 7179, TAS +10.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
63.5% 100th pct 52.6% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 52.6%
25.5% Christianity +11.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
9.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 7179, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
41.1% 37th pct 49.7% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
15.4% 50th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.0%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below even 8.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 29.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 8.9%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
4.8% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
9.6% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +$34 higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
$588 17th pct $554 12th pct
Household income in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +$243 higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
$1,162 20th pct $919 5th pct
Family income in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +$133 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$1,233 8th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
4.9% 18th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +15.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 7.7% 13th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.5%
22.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 3.6%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
21.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +10.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
33.0% 72nd pct 43.8% 100th pct
Mental health in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
7.5% 33rd pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
6.0% 60th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.5% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.5% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +9.9 pts 48.1%
23.0% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
7.5% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.5% Three or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
17.9% 51st pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +13.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
31.5% 87th pct 18.3% 13th pct
Defence service in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS
3.1% 56th pct 6.8% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +12.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 30.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +0.6 larger in 7174, TAS gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +19.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
14.3% 6th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 37.2%
32.1% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 44.1%
14.3% 1 person +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +$45 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +$258 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$1,159 27th pct $1,417 41st pct
People / bedroom in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +0.20 higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
7.1% 6th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +15.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
42.9% 61st pct 57.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +15.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
72.9% 30th pct 56.9% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 25.6%
7.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 96.9%
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 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
27.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 8.7%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
5.7% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +39.2 pts 20.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 26.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%
13.3% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +6 more in 7179, TAS
3 36th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +6.33 more in 7179, TAS
15.00 93rd pct 21.33 99th pct
Departures/1k in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +44.3 more in 7179, TAS
105.0 46th pct 149.3 49th pct
PT routes in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +50 longer in 7174, TAS
66 90th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +7 longer in 7179, TAS
44 53rd pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 50.9%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
0.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
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 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.8%
20.6% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
34.6% 55th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
9.4% 94th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +11.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
59.3% 46th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
45.7% 1st pct 42.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%
4.3% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
6.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
5.3% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.9 pts 11.2%
16.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%
12.8% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.2% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7174, TAS
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +18 higher in 7174, TAS
971 46th pct 953 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +0.3 higher in 7179, TAS
1.4 19th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +0.7 more in 7179, TAS
1.0 12th pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +47.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS
47.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +10.3 pts higher in 7174, TAS
39.6% 42nd pct 29.3% 35th pct
Walk to school in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +59.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 38th pct
Walk to health in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +24.5 more in 7179, TAS
30.0 73rd pct 54.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
1 28th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 7174, TASin 7179, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS
8.5% 85th pct 15.4% 100th pct

Compare 7174, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7179, TAS with nearby areas

7178, TAS 7177, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7187, TAS 7185, TAS 7174, TAS 7183, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7174, TAS vs 7179, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/vs/POA7179/7179-tas