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7174, TAS vs 7186, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 7174, TAS profile · 7186, TAS profile

7174, TAS 7186, TAS

Postcode 7174 and postcode 7186 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their age and income profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 7186, where the typical age is 58 and 34.2% are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 45 and 22% of seniors in postcode 7174. High earners are also far more common in postcode 7174, where 22.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 3.6% do so in postcode 7186.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share some characteristics, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home. However, they are moving apart in several ways. The gap in typical age has widened since 2016, and the difference in the share of high-income households has grown significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 9.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS Median age: 13 yrs older in 7186, TAS Unpaid child care: 16.0 pts higher in 7174, TAS Participation: 18.5 pts higher in 7174, TAS Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +4 larger in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
200 8th pct 196 8th pct
Median age in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +13 yrs older in 7186, TAS gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
4.5% 73rd pct 7.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +12.2 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
22.0% 63rd pct 34.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
17.5% 52nd pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
19.6% 92nd pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%
3.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

7174, TAS 7186, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
6.5% 15th pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 80.6%
3.5% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.5% English ◂ +10.1 pts 43.4%
38.5% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
2.5% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
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% 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 7186, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
63.5% 100th pct 57.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 57.7%
25.5% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
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 7186, TAS +9.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
41.1% 37th pct 32.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
15.4% 50th pct 10.3% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 32.0%
33.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%
8.2% Year 9 or below +15.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%
12.5% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
4.8% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +$83 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$588 17th pct $505 6th pct
Household income in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +$138 higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
$1,162 20th pct $1,024 11th pct
Family income in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +$106 higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
$1,233 8th pct $1,339 13th pct
High earners in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +19.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
22.9% 69th pct 3.6% 6th pct

Household income distribution

44.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.8%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7186, TAS
33.0% 72nd pct 37.8% 90th pct
Mental health in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7186, TAS
7.5% 33rd pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
6.0% 60th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.5% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.5% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Cancer +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.5% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None ◂ +5.4 pts 52.6%
23.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.5% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.5% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +8.0 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
17.9% 51st pct 25.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
15.4% 87th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +16.0 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
31.5% 87th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7186, TAS
3.1% 56th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +15.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
43.2% 100th pct 27.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.5 larger in 7174, TAS gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 6.2% 11th pct
Living alone in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +13.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
14.3% 6th pct 27.7% 53rd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 46.9%
32.1% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%
14.3% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 3.6%
12.9% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +$105 higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
$225 30th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +$141 higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
$1,159 27th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.20 higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap steady
7.1% 6th pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +17.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
42.9% 61st pct 60.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
72.9% 30th pct 66.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.8 pts 18.1%
7.1% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
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 +21.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
27.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%
22.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 4.8%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 40.0%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 9.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +3 more in 7174, TAS
3 36th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +15.00 more in 7174, TAS
15.00 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +105.0 more in 7174, TAS
105.0 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1 more in 7174, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS
66 90th pct —
Drive to city in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +41 longer in 7186, TAS
44 53rd pct 85 74th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 52.8%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +4.4 pts 39.8%
20.6% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap steady
34.6% 55th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
9.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +18.5 pts higher in 7174, TAS gap widening
59.3% 46th pct 40.8% 4th pct
Full-time in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
45.7% 1st pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.1% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 6.9%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
3.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
12.8% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.2% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1 higher in 7174, TAS
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +2 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1 higher in 7174, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +21 higher in 7174, TAS
971 46th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +1.1 higher in 7174, TAS
1.4 19th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.7 more in 7174, TAS
1.0 12th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +47.7 pts higher in 7174, TAS
47.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +39.6 pts higher in 7174, TAS
39.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +27.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 27.6% 13th pct
Walk to health in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +112.9 more in 7186, TAS
30.0 73rd pct 142.9 98th pct
Intersections/km² in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS even
1 28th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 7174, TASin 7186, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS
8.5% 85th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 7174, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7186, TAS with nearby areas

7185, TAS 7184, TAS 7187, TAS 7183, TAS 7024, TAS 7180, TAS 7173, TAS 7020, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7174, TAS vs 7186, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7174/7174-tas/vs/POA7186/7186-tas