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7185, TAS vs 7186, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · 7185, TAS profile · 7186, TAS profile

7185, TAS 7186, TAS

Postcode 7186 and postcode 7185 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their professional and educational profiles; 32.0% of adults in postcode 7185 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 10.3% in postcode 7186. This gap in qualifications is reflected in the workforce, with 30.9% of people in postcode 7185 working from home, which is far higher than the 9.7% in postcode 7186. Additionally, postcode 7186 has a notably higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.1%.

These neighbouring areas have tracked apart since 2011, with the gaps in university degrees, Year 12 completions and working from home all widening over time. Despite these diverging trends, they share a similar age profile, with both having about 34% of their population aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and their overall advantage scores, which both sit slightly below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 21.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in 7185, TAS Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in 7185, TAS Year 12: 13.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +57 larger in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
139 6th pct 196 8th pct
Median age in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +2 yrs older in 7185, TAS gap steady
60 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 7.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
33.8% 94th pct 34.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
7.2% 3rd pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 16.2% 84th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.2 pts 27.6%
33.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%
7.2% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
28.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.6%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 10.9%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

7185, TAS 7186, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
12.2% 43rd pct 13.3% 47th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 80.6%
3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 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

29.5% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
36.0% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
16.5% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 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 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +13.8 pts ▸ 94.4%
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% 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 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +6.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
51.1% 83rd pct 57.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.5% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +13.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
45.5% 48th pct 32.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +21.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
32.0% 81st pct 10.3% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 32.0%
22.8% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
6.5% Year 9 or below +17.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.3% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +16.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 15.0%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.7% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +$136 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$641 26th pct $505 6th pct
Household income in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +$250 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$1,274 30th pct $1,024 11th pct
Family income in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +$223 higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
$1,562 27th pct $1,339 13th pct
High earners in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
4.8% 17th pct 4.0% 13th pct
High-income homes in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%
5.7% Under $650 +20.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7186, TAS
34.5% 79th pct 37.8% 90th pct
Mental health in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS
15.8% 100th pct 11.2% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
10.8% 98th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 11.2%
10.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.2% None +9.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.2% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
32.0% 91st pct 25.9% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
19.2% 100th pct 16.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
15.2% 8th pct 15.5% 9th pct
Defence service in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS
7.3% 99th pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
31.2% 97th pct 27.6% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.2 larger in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
11.6% 44th pct 6.2% 11th pct
Living alone in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
34.0% 82nd pct 27.7% 53rd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 46.2%
24.4% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.8% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 44.6%
34.0% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 27.7%
13.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +$80 higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
$250 37th pct $330 59th pct
Mortgage in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +$200 higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
$1,500 46th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.10 higher in 7186, TAS gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
18.9% 42nd pct 12.0% 18th pct
Owned outright in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap narrowing
62.3% 100th pct 60.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
64.2% 15th pct 66.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 60.2%
18.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
18.9% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 98.8%
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

45.3% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +21.2 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
30.9% 84th pct 9.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS
54 84th pct —
Drive to city in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +20 longer in 7186, TAS
65 65th pct 85 74th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 52.8%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +21.2 pts 9.7%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 39.8%
18.9% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +11.6 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap widening
42.4% 80th pct 30.9% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS gap steady
45.6% 11th pct 40.8% 4th pct
Full-time in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap steady
43.6% 0th pct 52.8% 17th pct

Industries people work in

25.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
10.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 5.6%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Arts & recreation +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers ◂ +10.9 pts 23.6%
20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
5.5% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
950 35th pct 950 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.3 higher in 7185, TAS
0.6 7th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +0.2 more in 7185, TAS
0.5 6th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +19.8 pts higher in 7185, TAS
19.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7185, TAS
31.3% 15th pct 27.6% 13th pct
Walk to health in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +92.5 more in 7186, TAS
50.4 86th pct 142.9 98th pct
Intersections/km² in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS even
1 33rd pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 7185, TASin 7186, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7185, TAS
12.3% 95th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 7185, TAS with nearby areas

7187, TAS 7186, TAS 7183, TAS 7184, TAS 7180, TAS 7182, TAS 7178, TAS 7179, TAS

Compare 7186, TAS with nearby areas

7185, TAS 7184, TAS 7187, TAS 7183, TAS 7024, TAS 7180, TAS 7173, TAS 7020, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7185, TAS vs 7186, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7185/7185-tas/vs/POA7186/7186-tas