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7179, TAS vs 7180, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · 7179, TAS profile · 7180, TAS profile

7179, TAS 7180, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7180 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (49.7% compared to 30.7%) and more people working from home (16.0% versus 5.2%). In contrast, postcode 7180 has a higher share of homes owned outright, at 70.0% compared to 57.9% in postcode 7179, and far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (69.8% versus 29.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their basic makeup, including the number of people per home and the share of children under 15. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in Year 12 completion has widened, and the gap in typical weekly personal incomes has increased, with postcode 7179 now well higher at $554 compared to $430 in postcode 7180. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly income.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS Unpaid carers: 4.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS Population: 255 larger in 7179, TAS No car: 4.3 pts higher in 7180, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +255 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
422 16th pct 167 7th pct
Median age in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +1 yrs older in 7180, TAS gap widening
58 yrs 98th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 8.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap narrowing
32.5% 92nd pct 33.5% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 9.0% 6th pct
De facto in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +9.9 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap widening
18.3% 89th pct 28.1% 100th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%
32.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 33.5%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 41.3%
30.1% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%
3.6% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

7179, TAS 7180, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
14.7% 52nd pct 9.0% 27th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 76.0%
5.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +6.3 pts 40.1%
37.7% Australian even 37.7%
10.4% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
5.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 89.2%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +8.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
52.6% 86th pct 43.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 43.7%
37.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.7% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +19.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
49.7% 58th pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +9.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 14.0% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 30.7%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 6.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 12.2%
8.9% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
7.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences even 4.9%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +$124 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$554 12th pct $430 0th pct
Household income in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +$137 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$919 5th pct $782 0th pct
Family income in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +$181 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,100 3rd pct $919 0th pct
High earners in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 3.3% 11th pct
High-income homes in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
7.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 45.7%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS
43.8% 100th pct 38.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS
12.3% 89th pct 9.6% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
6.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None ◂ +6.2 pts 41.9%
28.2% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 23.4%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap narrowing
22.4% 73rd pct 23.3% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 16.0% 10th pct
Defence service in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS
6.8% 97th pct 6.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
30.6% 95th pct 24.0% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
10.7% 36th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Living alone in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 31.4% 72nd pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
37.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 22.9%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +13.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
1.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +$60 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$270 43rd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +$301 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,417 41st pct $1,116 24th pct
People / bedroom in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap steady
12.3% 19th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +12.1 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap widening
57.9% 94th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap steady
96.9% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +8.8 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap widening
56.9% 11th pct 65.7% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%
12.3% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
28.2% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.8% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7180, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 55th pct
Work from home in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +10.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 5.2% 6th pct
PT commute in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +4 more in 7179, TAS
9 47th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +8.61 more in 7180, TAS
21.33 99th pct 29.94 100th pct
Departures/1k in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +102.2 more in 7180, TAS
149.3 49th pct 251.5 56th pct
PT routes in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +4 longer in 7179, TAS
16 59th pct 12 54th pct
Drive to city in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +19 longer in 7180, TAS
51 58th pct 70 67th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 5.2%
5.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 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

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 30.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
35.0% 56th pct 24.2% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
5.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
47.8% 13th pct 39.3% 3rd pct
Full-time in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
42.0% 0th pct 34.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
2.4% Electricity, gas & water +8.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
7.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
3.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 13.8%
11.2% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +3 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +3 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +67 higher in 7179, TAS
953 37th pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +0.2 higher in 7180, TAS
1.7 22nd pct 1.8 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +0.1 more in 7180, TAS
1.7 21st pct 1.8 22nd pct
15-min city in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +40.5 pts higher in 7180, TAS
29.3% 35th pct 69.8% 60th pct
Walk to school in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +23.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS
59.8% 38th pct 36.7% 19th pct
Walk to health in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +29.3 more in 7180, TAS
54.5 87th pct 83.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
2 46th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 7179, TASin 7180, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
15.4% 100th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Compare 7179, TAS with nearby areas

7178, TAS 7177, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7187, TAS 7185, TAS 7174, TAS 7183, TAS

Compare 7180, TAS with nearby areas

7187, TAS 7182, TAS 7179, TAS 7178, TAS 7185, TAS 7183, TAS 7184, TAS 7177, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7179, TAS vs 7180, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7179/7179-tas/vs/POA7180/7180-tas