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7178, TAS vs 7182, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 7178, TAS profile · 7182, TAS profile

7178, TAS 7182, TAS

Postcode 7178 and postcode 7182 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7178 is more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 156 minutes compared to 86 minutes in postcode 7182. It also has a better-qualified workforce and an overall advantage score that is far higher than that of postcode 7182. In contrast, postcode 7182 has much better access to transport, with 26.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and far more walkable amenities per resident.

These two neighbours have tracked in different directions since 2011 in several key areas. While the gap in the share of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over has narrowed, the difference in typical weekly rent has widened to $95. Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and a high proportion of residents born overseas. They also both have a population of people who speak little or no English that is effectively zero.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.4 pts higher in 7182, TAS One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS Separate houses: 5.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS Rent: $95 higher in 7178, TAS Year 12: 7.5 pts higher in 7178, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +78 larger in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
325 14th pct 247 10th pct
Median age in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1 yrs older in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
4.6% 73rd pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
31.1% 90th pct 36.4% 98th pct
Under 15 in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 6.1% 0th pct
De facto in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 25.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

43.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
28.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

7178, TAS 7182, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
13.8% 49th pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 76.1%
6.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%
34.2% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%
3.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
4.3% 44th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 84.2%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
44.3% 59th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 39.3%
11.1% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
43.9% 45th pct 36.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
14.6% 47th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%
12.1% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 7.1%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Field of qualification

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
12.6% Society & culture even 12.6%
4.6% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +$30 higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
$497 5th pct $527 8th pct
Household income in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +$146 higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
$766 0th pct $912 5th pct
Family income in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +$28 higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
$1,215 7th pct $1,187 6th pct
High earners in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
3.1% 10th pct 2.7% 9th pct
High-income homes in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 2.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
34.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.2%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7182, TAS
36.6% 87th pct 41.7% 100th pct
Mental health in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS
11.7% 86th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +6.4 pts 5.3%
5.8% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.1% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +5.1 pts 48.2%
24.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
4.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
17.4% 48th pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
19.1% 100th pct 19.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Defence service in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS
2.8% 45th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.1 larger in 7178, TAS gap steady
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
39.7% 93rd pct 43.0% 98th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 32.9%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
4.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +$95 higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
$295 50th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +$108 higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 15.0% 28th pct
Owned outright in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
58.2% 95th pct 53.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
99.3% 90th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
63.0% 14th pct 59.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 53.3%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 18.7%
8.2% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.7% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 93.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 10.3%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 4.0% 52nd pct
Work from home in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 7.4% 13th pct
PT commute in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1 more in 7182, TAS
4 43rd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +7.94 more in 7182, TAS
12.31 90th pct 20.24 98th pct
Departures/1k in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +55.5 more in 7182, TAS
86.2 45th pct 141.7 48th pct
PT routes in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS
67 91st pct —
Drive to city in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +70 longer in 7178, TAS
156 95th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 48.1%
5.5% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 31.0%
14.2% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
2.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
29.6% 32nd pct 31.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
10.0% 95th pct 10.1% 96th pct
Participation in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
41.7% 6th pct 40.3% 4th pct
Full-time in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
53.2% 19th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Arts & recreation +20.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 3.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.2% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 14.8%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 3.7%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
11.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.5% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2 higher in 7178, TAS
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +5 higher in 7178, TAS
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +45 higher in 7178, TAS
921 21st pct 876 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.6 higher in 7182, TAS
0.8 11th pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0.4 more in 7182, TAS
0.9 11th pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +10.0 pts higher in 7182, TAS
16.4% 26th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +11.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS
61.0% 40th pct 49.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +80.5 more in 7182, TAS
36.9 78th pct 117.4 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +0 higher in 7182, TAS
1 42nd pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 7178, TASin 7182, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS
12.2% 95th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 7178, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7182, TAS with nearby areas

7180, TAS 7187, TAS 7179, TAS 7178, TAS 7183, TAS 7185, TAS 7184, TAS 7177, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7178, TAS vs 7182, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/vs/POA7182/7182-tas