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7186, TAS vs 7187, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 7186, TAS profile · 7187, TAS profile

7186, TAS 7187, TAS

Postcode 7186 and postcode 7187 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their residents' qualifications and living arrangements. In postcode 7187, a far higher share of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (21.3% compared to 10.3% in postcode 7186) and 50.4% completed Year 12, compared to 32.0% in postcode 7186. Living alone is also far more common in postcode 7187, where 49.2% of people live by themselves, compared to 27.7% in postcode 7186. Conversely, typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 7186 at $330, while it is $115 in postcode 7187.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. While the gap in school and university qualifications has narrowed, the difference in the number of people living alone and the gap in weekly rents have both widened. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways: typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $505 in postcode 7186 and $493 in postcode 7187. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 14.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS Year 12: 18.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS Rent: $215 higher in 7186, TAS No car: 4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +58 larger in 7186, TAS gap widening
196 8th pct 138 6th pct
Median age in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3 yrs older in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
58 yrs 98th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
7.1% 86th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
34.2% 94th pct 29.7% 88th pct
Under 15 in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +7.8 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
14.3% 22nd pct 6.5% 1st pct
De facto in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
16.2% 84th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.7%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%
5.1% Youth (15–24) even 5.1%

Marital status

54.6% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 51.6%
27.6% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
6.3% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

7186, TAS 7187, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
13.3% 47th pct 19.6% 65th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 71.0%
5.1% England +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.4% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 29.0%
10.2% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.2% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 37th pct
Limited English in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 90.6%
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 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
57.7% 95th pct 61.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
37.8% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 24.6%
9.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +18.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
32.0% 11th pct 50.4% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +11.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 21.3% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +18.4 pts ▸ 50.4%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.4%
23.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.5 pts 3.2%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 23.8%
15.0% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 9.5%
11.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%
10.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
9.0% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +$12 higher in 7186, TAS gap steady
$505 6th pct $493 4th pct
Household income in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +$14 higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
$1,024 11th pct $1,010 10th pct
Family income in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +$239 higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
$1,339 13th pct $1,100 3rd pct
High earners in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3.4 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 7.4% 39th pct
High-income homes in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
3.6% 6th pct 9.2% 20th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
26.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.5%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7186, TAS
37.8% 90th pct 36.2% 86th pct
Mental health in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS
11.2% 82nd pct 10.9% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
5.1% 45th pct 11.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
9.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
2.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
24.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.5%
11.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%
4.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
25.9% 82nd pct 27.0% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap narrowing
16.7% 92nd pct 21.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
15.5% 9th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7186, TAS
4.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap steady
27.6% 85th pct 33.6% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +0.3 larger in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +21.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
27.7% 53rd pct 49.2% 100th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 45.7%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 45.7%
6.2% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

27.7% 1 person +21.5 pts ▸ 49.2%
44.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 41.5%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
3.6% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +$215 higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
$330 59th pct $115 5th pct
Mortgage in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +$117 higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,183 28th pct
People / bedroom in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
12.0% 18th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +10.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
60.2% 97th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap widening
98.8% 85th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even gap narrowing
66.3% 18th pct 66.2% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.2% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
18.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%
12.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 96.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 41.5%
21.7% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
8.4% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.8% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +13.5 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
9.7% 22nd pct 23.3% 72nd pct
PT commute in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS
— 86 100th pct
Drive to city in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +19 longer in 7186, TAS
85 74th pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
9.7% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.9% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 10.1%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +7.8 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
30.9% 38th pct 23.0% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +14.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Participation in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
40.8% 4th pct 40.2% 4th pct
Full-time in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7186, TAS gap narrowing
52.8% 17th pct 46.5% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 9.3%
5.6% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.6% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Construction even 7.0%
4.2% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
16.7% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Sales workers +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7186, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7186, TAS
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +3 higher in 7186, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +2 higher in 7186, TAS
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +64 higher in 7186, TAS
950 35th pct 886 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +0.1 higher in 7187, TAS
0.3 3rd pct 0.4 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +0.3 more in 7187, TAS
0.3 3rd pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +11.3 pts higher in 7187, TAS
27.6% 13th pct 39.0% 21st pct
Walk to health in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +113.9 more in 7186, TAS
142.9 98th pct 29.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS even
1 34th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 7186, TASin 7187, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7187, TAS
9.1% 87th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Compare 7186, TAS with nearby areas

7185, TAS 7184, TAS 7187, TAS 7183, TAS 7024, TAS 7180, TAS 7173, TAS 7020, 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). 7186, TAS vs 7187, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7186/7186-tas/vs/POA7187/7187-tas