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7175, TAS vs 7179, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 7175, TAS profile · 7179, TAS profile

7175, TAS 7179, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7175 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 is an older community where the typical resident is 58, and 32.5% of people are aged 65 or over. It has a typical weekly family income of $1,100. In contrast, postcode 7175 is younger, with a typical age of 48, and far higher typical weekly family incomes of $1,949. Postcode 7175 also has a much higher share of larger homes, with 71.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 56.9% in postcode 7179.

Both areas have an overall advantage score very close to the national average. They also share similar levels of home loan payments and weekly rents, and neither has any recent arrivals from overseas. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are changing; the difference in typical ages has narrowed since 2016, but the gap in typical family incomes has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 238 larger in 7179, TAS Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS Volunteering: 17.2 pts higher in 7175, TAS Median age: 10 yrs older in 7179, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in 7175, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +238 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
184 8th pct 422 16th pct
Median age in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +10 yrs older in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
5.4% 77th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +14.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
18.5% 43rd pct 32.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
14.7% 25th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
19.5% 92nd pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

Marital status

38.3% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
39.0% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 30.1%
14.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

7175, TAS 7179, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
11.4% 39th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 80.6%
4.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% New Zealand +0.2 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

52.7% English ◂ +6.3 pts 46.4%
36.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
17.4% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%
10.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.7% German +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.8% English only ◂ +4.7 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 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
57.6% 95th pct 52.6% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 52.6%
29.9% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
6.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +9.2 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
58.9% 72nd pct 49.7% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 49.7%
23.8% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
2.0% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 21.1%
23.9% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
11.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
10.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
8.8% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +$224 higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
$778 56th pct $554 12th pct
Household income in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +$381 higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $919 5th pct
Family income in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +$849 higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
$1,949 54th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
11.0% 63rd pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap steady
15.1% 46th pct 7.7% 13th pct

Household income distribution

15.1% $650–$1,499 +23.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.6%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 26.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.1%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS
33.2% 73rd pct 43.8% 100th pct
Mental health in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7175, TAS
12.5% 90th pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
7.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.6% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.6% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.8% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
4.3% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +12.2 pts 48.1%
18.5% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
6.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +17.2 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
39.6% 100th pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 18.3% 13th pct
Defence service in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7175, TAS
7.6% 100th pct 6.8% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 30.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +0.2 larger in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
38.4% 91st pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 37.2%
39.0% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
6.8% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.4% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 33.3%
19.2% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%
9.6% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +$10 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$260 40th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +$74 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$1,343 37th pct $1,417 41st pct
People / bedroom in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
20.5% 48th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
56.2% 92nd pct 57.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +14.3 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
71.2% 27th pct 56.9% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.5% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 12.3%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

105.5% Separate house ◂ +8.6 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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%
17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 8.7%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 2.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

93.3% $200–$349 ◂ +68.3 pts 25.0%
20.0% $350–$549 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.2 pts 26.0%
29.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +9 more in 7179, TAS
0 0th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +21.33 more in 7179, TAS
0.00 0th pct 21.33 99th pct
Departures/1k in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +149.3 more in 7179, TAS
0.0 0th pct 149.3 49th pct
PT routes in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1 more in 7179, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS
— 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +68 longer in 7175, TAS
119 87th pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 50.9%
18.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 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

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.8%
19.7% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.7% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
25.6% 17th pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +13.9 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
61.7% 57th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7175, TAS gap narrowing
45.3% 0th pct 42.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
3.2% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.4% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
4.2% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.2% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 13.6%
13.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
8.4% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7175, TAS
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7175, TAS
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7175, TAS
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7175, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +16 higher in 7175, TAS
969 45th pct 953 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.5 higher in 7179, TAS
0.1 1st pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +1.5 more in 7179, TAS
0.2 2nd pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +29.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 35th pct
Walk to school in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +40.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS
19.8% 9th pct 59.8% 38th pct
Walk to health in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +37.9 more in 7175, TAS
92.4 92nd pct 54.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS even
2 44th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 7175, TASin 7179, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS
10.9% 92nd pct 15.4% 100th pct

Compare 7175, TAS with nearby areas

7176, TAS 7174, TAS 7177, TAS 7178, TAS 7173, TAS 7172, TAS 7179, TAS 7190, 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). 7175, TAS vs 7179, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7175/7175-tas/vs/POA7179/7179-tas