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7178, TAS vs 7187, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 7178, TAS profile · 7187, TAS profile

7178, TAS 7187, TAS

Postcode 7178 and postcode 7187 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7178 has a far higher typical weekly rent at $295 compared to $115 in postcode 7187. The two areas differ significantly in transport and layout; postcode 7178 has far more public transport stops and departures, and its residents have a much shorter drive to the city than those in postcode 7187. Postcode 7187 is more likely to have people working from home, at 23.3% compared to 11.9% in postcode 7178.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical personal incomes and shares of people using another language at home. Both areas have an older population than the national figure and very low rates of people using public transport to get to work. While postcode 7187 has a far higher share of people with no religion, the gap in outright home ownership between the two has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 17.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS Rent: $180 higher in 7178, TAS Population: 187 larger in 7178, TAS Owned outright: 12.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS Work from home: 11.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +187 larger in 7178, TAS gap steady
325 14th pct 138 6th pct
Median age in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +5 yrs older in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
4.6% 73rd pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
31.1% 90th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
11.1% 10th pct 6.5% 1st pct
De facto in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
9.6% 22nd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Marital status

43.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
28.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
4.9% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

7178, TAS 7187, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
13.8% 49th pct 19.6% 65th pct

Country of birth

74.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 71.0%
6.2% England +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 +5.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.2% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 29.0%
13.2% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.2% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 7187, TAS +17.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 61.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 24.6%
11.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
43.9% 45th pct 50.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
14.6% 47th pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 3.2%
5.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 23.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 9.5%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.3% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +$4 higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
$497 5th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +$244 higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
$766 0th pct $1,010 10th pct
Family income in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +$115 higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
$1,215 7th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
6.2% 11th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.9% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 62.3%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS
36.6% 87th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS
11.7% 86th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 11.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
5.8% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.8% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
3.4% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +6.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
24.9% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
4.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 48th pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
19.1% 100th pct 21.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +4.2 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap steady
17.4% 12th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7178, TAS
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
27.1% 81st pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.2 larger in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
19.5% 88th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +9.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
39.7% 93rd pct 49.2% 100th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
43.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
38.4% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
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 7187, TAS +$180 higher in 7178, TAS gap widening
$295 50th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +$100 higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,183 28th pct
People / bedroom in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.10 higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
8.2% 8th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +12.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
58.2% 95th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
99.3% 90th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
63.0% 14th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.2% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 70.8%
32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 16.9%
8.2% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 26.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%
8.2% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.1% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% Under $200 +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 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 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.4%
29.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
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 7187, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
2.7% 36th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +11.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +4 more in 7178, TAS
4 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +12.31 more in 7178, TAS
12.31 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +86.2 more in 7178, TAS
86.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +1 more in 7178, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +19 longer in 7187, TAS
67 91st pct 86 100th pct
Drive to city in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +90 longer in 7178, TAS
156 95th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.5%
11.9% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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 +9.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
2.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
29.6% 32nd pct 23.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
10.0% 95th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Participation in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
41.7% 6th pct 40.2% 4th pct
Full-time in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7178, TAS gap narrowing
53.2% 19th pct 46.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.8% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.0% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 7.0%
7.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2 higher in 7178, TAS
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +1 higher in 7178, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7178, TAS
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +35 higher in 7178, TAS
921 21st pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.5 higher in 7178, TAS
0.8 11th pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +0.3 more in 7178, TAS
0.9 11th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +16.4 pts higher in 7178, TAS
16.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +22.0 pts higher in 7178, TAS
61.0% 40th pct 39.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +7.9 more in 7178, TAS
36.9 78th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS even
1 42nd pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 7178, TASin 7187, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS
12.2% 95th pct 14.3% 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 7187, TAS with nearby areas

7180, TAS 7185, TAS 7183, TAS 7182, TAS 7184, TAS 7186, TAS 7179, TAS 7178, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7178, TAS vs 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/vs/POA7187/7187-tas