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7184, TAS vs 7187, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 7184, TAS profile · 7187, TAS profile

7184, TAS 7187, TAS

These two nearby Tasmanian areas are both sparsely populated, though postcode 7184 is more developed with 909 people compared to the 138 in postcode 7187. Postcode 7184 is far more walkable, with 23.8% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 20.2% near health services, while postcode 7187 has no homes within walking distance of these amenities. There are also notable differences in housing and education; postcode 7187 has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 70.8% and more people who finished Year 12 (50.4% compared to 34.1% in postcode 7184).

The gap in the number of people who have moved recently has widened since 2016, with 34.8% of postcode 7184 residents arriving in the last five years compared to 23% in postcode 7187. Beyond this, the two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal income, which is around $500 for both. They also share similar levels of overall disadvantage, with both areas sitting at the lowest rank for access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS Population: 771 larger in 7184, TAS Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 7184, TAS Rent: $115 higher in 7184, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +771 larger in 7184, TAS gap widening
909 29th pct 138 6th pct
Median age in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +5 yrs older in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
56 yrs 94th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
7.4% 86th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
31.0% 90th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 6.5% 1st pct
De facto in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
16.1% 82nd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 29.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
11.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

Marital status

38.8% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 9.0%
8.1% Widowed even 8.2%
4.7% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

7184, TAS 7187, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
11.1% 38th pct 19.6% 65th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 71.0%
3.3% England +6.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 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

42.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
42.6% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 29.0%
8.3% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.3% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap steady
0.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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% 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 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
53.4% 88th pct 61.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 61.6%
32.9% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 24.6%
12.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%
0.4% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +16.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
34.1% 16th pct 50.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
14.1% 45th pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS
9.90 82nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1 more in 7184, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS
152 26th pct —
Avg size in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS
152 36th pct —
ICSEA in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
30.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.4%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 3.2%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 23.8%
16.5% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Society & culture +8.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
8.6% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +$8 higher in 7184, TAS gap steady
$501 5th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +$215 higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
$795 0th pct $1,010 10th pct
Family income in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +$134 higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
$1,234 8th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
2.7% 9th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
3.0% 5th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
1.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 62.3%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7184, TAS
38.6% 92nd pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7184, TAS
15.0% 100th pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
10.5% 97th pct 11.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
15.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
6.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 2.2%
4.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.1% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +11.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
20.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
21.9% 71st pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
16.7% 92nd pct 21.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
16.8% 11th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7184, TAS
4.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
24.7% 64th pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +0.2 larger in 7184, TAS gap steady
2.0 10th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
17.0% 82nd pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 49.2% 100th pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
44.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.6% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
39.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
9.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.0% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +$115 higher in 7184, TAS gap widening
$230 31st pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +$186 higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
$997 19th pct $1,183 28th pct
People / bedroom in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap widening
18.9% 42nd pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +21.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
49.4% 81st pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +11.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
54.9% 10th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 16.9%
18.9% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 10.8%
3.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 96.9%
2.8% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%
27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%
10.8% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.6% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.5% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% Under $200 +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.3% $200–$349 ◂ +57.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.8 pts 36.4%
34.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 27.3%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
14.7% 45th pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +10 more in 7184, TAS
10 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +11.00 more in 7184, TAS
11.00 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +92.4 more in 7184, TAS
92.4 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1 more in 7184, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +15 longer in 7184, TAS
81 73rd pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
14.7% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 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

35.7% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 33.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
7.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +11.7 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap widening
34.8% 55th pct 23.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
5.2% 71st pct 14.3% 100th pct
Participation in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7184, TAS gap narrowing
42.8% 7th pct 40.2% 4th pct
Full-time in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
37.4% 0th pct 46.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
10.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.1% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.4% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.1% Arts & recreation +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%
13.8% Community & personal service +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1 higher in 7187, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1 higher in 7187, TAS
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +21 higher in 7187, TAS
865 6th pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1.4 higher in 7184, TAS
1.7 23rd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +1.3 more in 7184, TAS
1.9 23rd pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +19.7 pts higher in 7184, TAS
19.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +23.8 pts higher in 7184, TAS
23.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +26.6 pts higher in 7184, TAS
26.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +19.6 pts higher in 7184, TAS
19.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7184, TAS
42.4% 23rd pct 39.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +20.2 pts higher in 7184, TAS
20.2% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +22.7 more in 7184, TAS
51.7 86th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS even
1 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 7184, TASin 7187, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS
11.4% 93rd pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare 7184, TAS with nearby areas

7183, TAS 7185, TAS 7187, TAS 7186, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7178, TAS 7179, 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). 7184, TAS vs 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7184/7184-tas/vs/POA7187/7187-tas