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7179, TAS vs 7183, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 7179, TAS profile · 7183, TAS profile

7179, TAS 7183, TAS

Postcode 7179 and postcode 7183 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7179 has a more highly qualified population, with 23.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in postcode 7183. This contrast extends to home ownership, where 57.9% of homes in postcode 7179 are owned outright, well above the 36.4% in postcode 7183. Postcode 7183 has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 21.4%, while the figure in postcode 7179 is 5.7%.

The gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference between the two areas. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having the same typical household size of two people and a nearly identical overall advantage score, which sits just below the national figure. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with no residents using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS Population: 380 larger in 7179, TAS Owned outright: 21.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in 7183, TAS Unpaid carers: 7.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +380 larger in 7179, TAS gap widening
422 16th pct 42 2nd pct
Median age in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +2 yrs older in 7183, TAS gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 60 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +15.7 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap widening
5.7% 79th pct 21.4% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap narrowing
32.5% 92nd pct 35.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
18.3% 89th pct 17.1% 87th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +42.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.5% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 35.9%
30.1% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.7% Widowed +11.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

7179, TAS 7183, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
14.7% 52nd pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 78.6%
5.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
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% Philippines 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 +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.7% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.9% German +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
1.2% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 90.5%
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 7183, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap narrowing
52.6% 86th pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 45.2%
37.0% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 31.0%
9.7% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Buddhism +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 7183, TAS +17.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
49.7% 58th pct 32.5% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +16.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
23.9% 72nd pct 7.7% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 32.5%
31.0% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.2% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 14.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Education +17.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +$146 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$554 12th pct $408 0th pct
Household income in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +$232 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$919 5th pct $687 0th pct
Family income in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +$250 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,100 3rd pct $850 0th pct
High earners in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
6.2% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 7179, TASin 7183, 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 ◂ +24.8 pts 13.6%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%
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 +16.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7183, TAS
43.8% 100th pct 45.2% 100th pct
Mental health in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS
12.3% 89th pct 11.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap steady
4.7% 39th pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis +16.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.9 pts 45.2%
28.2% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 21.4%
5.7% Three or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
22.4% 73rd pct 17.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
15.4% 87th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap narrowing
18.3% 13th pct 23.1% 37th pct
Defence service in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7183, TAS
6.8% 97th pct 9.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +15.6 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap widening
30.6% 95th pct 46.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +12.3 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap widening
10.7% 36th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Living alone in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +19.7 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 13.6% 5th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 65.4%
37.2% Couples with children ◂ +21.9 pts 15.4%
10.7% One-parent families +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
12.3% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +$25 higher in 7183, TAS gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +$351 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
$1,417 41st pct $1,066 22nd pct
People / bedroom in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +0.20 higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +15.0 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap widening
12.3% 19th pct 27.3% 68th pct
Owned outright in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +21.6 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
57.9% 94th pct 36.4% 41st pct
Separate houses in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +20.3 pts higher in 7183, TAS gap widening
56.9% 11th pct 77.3% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.6 pts 36.4%
25.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
12.3% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 +12.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%
8.7% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS gap widening
16.0% 50th pct —
PT commute in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +9 more in 7179, TAS
9 47th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +21.33 more in 7179, TAS
21.33 99th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +149.3 more in 7179, TAS
149.3 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1 more in 7179, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +33 longer in 7183, TAS
16 59th pct 49 81st pct
Drive to city in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +27 longer in 7183, TAS
51 58th pct 78 71st pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 46.7%
16.0% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +17.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 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 ◂ +0.8 pts 35.0%
32.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +23.0 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap widening
35.0% 56th pct 11.9% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS gap narrowing
5.9% 79th pct —
Participation in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS gap steady
47.8% 13th pct 41.0% 5th pct
Full-time in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS gap widening
42.0% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

9.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.2% Construction ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +33.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.4% Professionals ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1 higher in 7179, TAS
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1 higher in 7183, TAS
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +5 higher in 7179, TAS
953 37th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1.7 higher in 7179, TAS
1.7 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1.7 more in 7179, TAS
1.7 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +29.3 pts higher in 7179, TAS
29.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +59.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
59.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +54.5 more in 7179, TAS
54.5 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +1 higher in 7179, TAS
2 46th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 7179, TASin 7183, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7179, TAS
15.4% 100th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 7179, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7183, TAS with nearby areas

7184, TAS 7187, TAS 7185, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7186, TAS 7179, TAS 7178, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7179, TAS vs 7183, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7179/7179-tas/vs/POA7183/7183-tas