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7178, TAS vs 7185, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 7178, TAS profile · 7185, TAS profile

7178, TAS 7185, TAS

Postcode 7178 and postcode 7185 are both sparsely populated Tasmanian areas with a strong tendency toward detached housing. There are significant differences in their profiles; postcode 7185 is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,274 compared to $766 in postcode 7178. Higher education is also far more common in postcode 7185, where 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 14.6% in postcode 7178. This helps explain why 30.9% of the workforce in postcode 7185 works from home, which is far higher than the 11.9% in postcode 7178.

Everyday life in both areas is quite similar, as they share nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care and have almost no residents who speak a language other than English. Both are far older than the national figure, with typical residents aged 56 and 60. While they share a similar housing style, the gap in income and education between them has widened since 2016. This trend is also seen in the move toward volunteering, which is now far higher in postcode 7185.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in 7185, TAS Bachelor+: 17.4 pts higher in 7185, TAS Household income: $508 higher in 7185, TAS Volunteering: 14.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS Population: 186 larger in 7178, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +186 larger in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
325 14th pct 139 6th pct
Median age in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4 yrs older in 7185, TAS gap steady
56 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
4.6% 73rd pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
31.1% 90th pct 33.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 7.2% 3rd pct
De facto in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
9.6% 22nd pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

Marital status

43.4% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%
13.5% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
4.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

7178, TAS 7185, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
13.8% 49th pct 12.2% 43rd pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 71.9%
6.2% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%
0.9% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 ◂ +6.8 pts 36.0%
34.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 29.5%
13.2% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
1.5% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 80.6%
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 7185, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
44.3% 59th pct 51.1% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 29.5%
11.1% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
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 7185, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
43.9% 45th pct 45.5% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +17.4 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 22.8%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 24.4%
14.9% Bachelor degree +14.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 3.3%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%
4.6% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +$144 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$497 5th pct $641 26th pct
Household income in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +$508 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$766 0th pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +$347 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$1,215 7th pct $1,562 27th pct
High earners in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
3.1% 10th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 5.7%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 46.4%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7178, TAS
36.6% 87th pct 34.5% 79th pct
Mental health in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS
11.7% 86th pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 10.8% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%
11.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
5.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +10.1 pts 43.2%
24.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
4.3% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +14.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 32.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
19.1% 100th pct 19.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 12th pct 15.2% 8th pct
Defence service in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7185, TAS
2.8% 45th pct 7.3% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 31.2% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.1 larger in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +7.9 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
19.5% 88th pct 11.6% 44th pct
Living alone in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
39.7% 93rd pct 34.0% 82nd pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 24.4%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 52.8%
39.7% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 34.0%
11.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +$45 higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
$295 50th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +$417 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +10.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
8.2% 8th pct 18.9% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
58.2% 95th pct 62.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
63.0% 14th pct 64.2% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 62.3%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 18.9%
8.2% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

39.7% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
26.7% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +55.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
41.7% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
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

42.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
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 7185, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
2.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +19.0 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 30.9% 84th pct
PT commute in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4 more in 7178, TAS
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +12.31 more in 7178, TAS
12.31 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +86.2 more in 7178, TAS
86.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1 more in 7178, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +13 longer in 7178, TAS
67 91st pct 54 84th pct
Drive to city in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +91 longer in 7178, TAS
156 95th pct 65 65th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 56.4%
11.9% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
3.7% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 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

33.8% 2 vehicles +28.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 18.9%
14.2% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +12.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
29.6% 32nd pct 42.4% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
10.0% 95th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
41.7% 6th pct 45.6% 11th pct
Full-time in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 43.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 5.5%
10.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.7% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1 higher in 7185, TAS
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +2 higher in 7185, TAS
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +3 higher in 7185, TAS
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +1 higher in 7178, TAS
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +29 higher in 7185, TAS
921 21st pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.3 higher in 7178, TAS
0.8 11th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.4 more in 7178, TAS
0.9 11th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +19.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 19.8% 27th pct
Walk to transit in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +16.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS
16.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +29.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS
61.0% 40th pct 31.3% 15th pct
Walk to health in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +13.4 more in 7185, TAS
36.9 78th pct 50.4 86th pct
Intersections/km² in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS even
1 42nd pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 7178, TASin 7185, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS
12.2% 95th pct 12.3% 95th pct

Compare 7178, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7185, TAS with nearby areas

7187, TAS 7186, TAS 7183, TAS 7184, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7178, TAS 7179, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7178, TAS vs 7185, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/vs/POA7185/7185-tas