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7179, TAS vs 7182, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 7179, TAS profile · 7182, TAS profile

7179, TAS 7182, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7182 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (49.7% compared to 36.4% in postcode 7182) and more people with bachelor degrees or higher (23.9% versus 17.2%). This is consistent with its higher standing in education and job skills, and a larger share of professionals. In contrast, postcode 7182 has a higher share of full-time employment (53.1% versus 42.0% in postcode 7179) and is further from the city, with a drive time of 86 minutes compared to 51 minutes in postcode 7179.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at around $912 to $919. Both areas have a high proportion of older residents, well above the national figure, and neither has any schools within 3 km. Since 2011, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, while the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS No car: 4.0 pts higher in 7182, TAS Other language: 5.3 pts higher in 7182, TAS Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in 7182, TAS Full-time: 11.1 pts higher in 7182, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +175 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
422 16th pct 247 10th pct
Median age in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +1 yrs older in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
32.5% 92nd pct 36.4% 98th pct
Under 15 in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
8.1% 4th pct 6.1% 0th pct
De facto in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
18.3% 89th pct 16.0% 82nd pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 25.9%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
5.5% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

43.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 29.9%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%
6.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

7179, TAS 7182, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
14.7% 52nd pct 13.0% 46th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 76.1%
5.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%
37.7% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.4% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%
5.9% German ◂ +4.7 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 7182, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
1.2% 10th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 84.2%
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 7182, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
52.6% 86th pct 42.9% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 42.9%
37.0% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.7% Not stated +5.3 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 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +13.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
49.7% 58th pct 36.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
23.9% 72nd pct 17.2% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 36.4%
31.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%
8.2% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 13.4%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
2.8% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.9% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
8.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +$27 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$554 12th pct $527 8th pct
Household income in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +$7 higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
$919 5th pct $912 5th pct
Family income in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +$87 higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
$1,100 3rd pct $1,187 6th pct
High earners in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
6.2% 30th pct 2.7% 9th pct
High-income homes in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
7.7% 13th pct 2.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
22.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.1%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS
43.8% 100th pct 41.7% 100th pct
Mental health in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS
12.3% 89th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
4.7% 39th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
4.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
28.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%
5.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
22.4% 73rd pct 18.6% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 19.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Defence service in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS
6.8% 97th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
30.6% 95th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +0.1 larger in 7179, TAS gap steady
2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
10.7% 36th pct 11.4% 42nd pct
Living alone in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 43.0% 98th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
37.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 32.9%
10.7% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 41.1%
33.3% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +$70 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$270 43rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +$442 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,417 41st pct $975 18th pct
People / bedroom in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +0.10 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 15.0% 28th pct
Owned outright in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
57.9% 94th pct 53.3% 88th pct
Separate houses in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
96.9% 74th pct 93.5% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap narrowing
56.9% 11th pct 59.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 53.3%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 18.7%
12.3% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.6% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +3.5 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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 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%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
20.8% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 52nd pct
Work from home in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
16.0% 50th pct 7.4% 13th pct
PT commute in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4 more in 7179, TAS
9 47th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +1.08 more in 7179, TAS
21.33 99th pct 20.24 98th pct
Departures/1k in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +7.6 more in 7179, TAS
149.3 49th pct 141.7 48th pct
PT routes in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS
16 59th pct —
Drive to city in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +35 longer in 7182, TAS
51 58th pct 86 75th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 48.1%
5.3% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
3.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 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

32.1% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 31.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 15.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
35.0% 56th pct 31.4% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4.2 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
5.9% 79th pct 10.1% 96th pct
Participation in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 40.3% 4th pct
Full-time in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +11.1 pts higher in 7182, TAS gap widening
42.0% 0th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

7.1% Arts & recreation +22.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
11.2% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +24.7 pts 3.7%
11.2% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%
10.7% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +3 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +4 higher in 7179, TAS
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +77 higher in 7179, TAS
953 37th pct 876 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +0.3 higher in 7179, TAS
1.7 22nd pct 1.4 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +0.5 more in 7179, TAS
1.7 21st pct 1.2 15th pct
15-min city in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS
29.3% 35th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS
59.8% 38th pct 49.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +62.9 more in 7182, TAS
54.5 87th pct 117.4 95th pct
Intersections/km² in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS even
2 46th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 7179, TASin 7182, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7179, TAS
15.4% 100th pct 9.5% 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 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). 7179, TAS vs 7182, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7179/7179-tas/vs/POA7182/7182-tas