CensusAtlas

Compare

7178, TAS vs 7179, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · 7178, TAS profile · 7179, TAS profile

7178, TAS 7179, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7178 are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 is more connected and accessible, with a drive time to the city of 51 minutes compared to 156 minutes in postcode 7178. Residents in postcode 7179 also have more public transport stops (21.33 per 1,000 people) and a shorter walk to the nearest stop (16 minutes versus 67 minutes). Education levels are notably higher in postcode 7179, where 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.6% in postcode 7178.

The gap in higher education has widened since 2011, mirroring a trend where postcode 7179 has also seen a rise in people with no religion and those earning $2,000 or more a week. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have almost the same share of people born overseas (around 14%), and typical home sizes are identical at 2.0 people. Both areas also share a lack of local schools within 3 km and a reliance on cars for commuting.

Open map →

Where they differ most

De facto: 8.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS One-parent: 8.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS Bachelor+: 9.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +97 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
325 14th pct 422 16th pct
Median age in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +2 yrs older in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
4.6% 73rd pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
31.1% 90th pct 32.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 8.1% 4th pct
De facto in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 18.3% 89th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
31.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

Marital status

43.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
28.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.5% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

7178, TAS 7179, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
13.8% 49th pct 14.7% 52nd pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
2.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% South Africa +0.5 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

42.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%
2.8% German +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 93.1%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +8.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 52.6% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 37.0%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 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 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
43.9% 45th pct 49.7% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +9.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 23.9% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
9.1% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
4.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +$57 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$497 5th pct $554 12th pct
Household income in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +$153 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$766 0th pct $919 5th pct
Family income in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +$115 higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
$1,215 7th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 6.2% 30th pct
High-income homes in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
6.2% 11th pct 7.7% 13th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 52.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS
36.6% 87th pct 43.8% 100th pct
Mental health in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS
11.7% 86th pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
5.8% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +5.1 pts 48.1%
24.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 22.4% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
19.1% 100th pct 15.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 18.3% 13th pct
Defence service in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS
2.8% 45th pct 6.8% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 30.6% 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +8.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
39.7% 93rd pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 49.3%
37.1% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
11.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +$25 higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
$295 50th pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +$334 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,417 41st pct
People / bedroom in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.10 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Owned outright in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
58.2% 95th pct 57.9% 94th pct
Separate houses in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
99.3% 90th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
63.0% 14th pct 56.9% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%
8.2% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 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%
26.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 8.7%
8.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.1% 5 or more even 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 20.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% $200–$349 even 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.0%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 16.0% 50th pct
PT commute in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +5 more in 7179, TAS
4 43rd pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +9.02 more in 7179, TAS
12.31 90th pct 21.33 99th pct
Departures/1k in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +63.1 more in 7179, TAS
86.2 45th pct 149.3 49th pct
PT routes in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +51 longer in 7178, TAS
67 91st pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +105 longer in 7178, TAS
156 95th pct 51 58th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 50.9%
11.9% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 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

33.8% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 32.1%
14.2% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
29.6% 32nd pct 35.0% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
10.0% 95th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
41.7% 6th pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +11.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 42.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%
8.3% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
2.8% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
20.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%
7.3% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 2.4%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7179, TAS
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7178, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +32 higher in 7179, TAS
921 21st pct 953 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.8 higher in 7179, TAS
0.8 11th pct 1.7 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +0.8 more in 7179, TAS
0.9 11th pct 1.7 21st pct
15-min city in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +12.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS
16.4% 26th pct 29.3% 35th pct
Walk to school in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS
61.0% 40th pct 59.8% 38th pct
Walk to health in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +17.6 more in 7179, TAS
36.9 78th pct 54.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +1 higher in 7179, TAS
1 42nd pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 7178, TASin 7179, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS
12.2% 95th pct 15.4% 100th pct

Compare 7178, TAS with nearby areas

7179, TAS 7177, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7187, TAS 7174, TAS 7185, TAS 7175, 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). 7178, TAS vs 7179, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/vs/POA7179/7179-tas