# 7212, TAS vs 7213, TAS — 2021 Census comparison

Postcode comparison · about 48 km apart

Postcode 7212 and postcode 7213 are two rural Tasmanian areas with notable differences in their social and physical landscapes. Postcode 7212 is more developed, with 56.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 7213 has no homes within that distance. Postcode 7212 also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (56.7% compared to 42.4% in postcode 7213) and a higher percentage of people who completed Year 12 (40.7% compared to 27.7%). In contrast, postcode 7213 is more sparsely populated and has a higher proportion of people living alone (38.2% versus 26.2%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. The difference in Year 12 completion and the share of people living alone have both widened over the last decade. Despite these diverging trends, they share similar proportions of children under 15 and a nearly identical lack of people who speak little or no English. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over, reflecting a common trend of older populations across this part of the state.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,480 larger in 7212, TAS
- Participation: 14.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS
- No car: 6.4 pts higher in 7213, TAS
- Year 12: 13.0 pts higher in 7212, TAS
- Mortgage: $650 higher in 7212, TAS

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,778 | 298 | 1,480 larger in 7212, TAS | gap steady |
| Median age | 50 yrs | 49 yrs | 1 yrs older in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 20.5% | 5.2 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 15.8% | 0.8 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 15.1% | 19.2% | 4.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 31.7% | 32.9% | -1.2 |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.6% | 20.5% | +5.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.6% | 17.4% | +1.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.0% | 15.8% | -0.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.0% | 9.7% | -0.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 50.2% | 37.7% | +12.5 |
| Never married | 29.2% | 44.7% | -15.5 |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 10.1% | +1.0 |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 3.9% | +2.6 |
| Separated | 3.0% | 1.9% | +1.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | 7212, TAS male | 7212, TAS female | 7213, TAS male | 7213, TAS female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 5–9 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| 10–14 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 3.7% |
| 25–29 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 4.4% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 2.0% |
| 65–69 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| 70–74 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| 75–79 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.7% | 6.4% | 4.4 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.6% | 78.9% | +3.8 |
| England | 5.1% | 1.3% | +3.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 45.8% | 43.3% | +2.5 |
| Australian | 45.3% | 40.6% | +4.7 |
| Scottish | 13.3% | 8.7% | +4.5 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 7.7% | +1.7 |
| German | 3.4% | 1.3% | +2.0 |
| Dutch | 2.5% | 1.3% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 1.7% | 1.0% | +0.7 |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 92.5% | 86.2% | +6.3 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 44.7% | 54.0% | 9.3 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 44.7% | 54.0% | -9.3 |
| Christianity | 46.6% | 30.5% | +16.1 |
| Not stated | 7.5% | 14.1% | -6.6 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 27.7% | 13.0 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 17.5% | 7.8% | 9.7 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.76 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 1 | 0 | 1 more in 7212, TAS |  |
| Students | 101 | — |  |  |
| Avg size | 101 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 979 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 40.7% | 27.7% | +13.0 |
| Year 10 | 33.7% | 32.5% | +1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.7% | 14.1% | -5.3 |
| Year 11 | 9.4% | 9.2% | +0.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 33.6% | 27.8% | +5.8 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.9% | 13.9% | +5.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.2% | 11.1% | +5.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 6.9% | 4.6% | +2.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.7% | 0.0% | +3.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 10.2% | +4.3 |
| Management & commerce | 13.1% | 8.3% | +4.8 |
| Society & culture | 11.1% | 13.0% | -1.9 |
| Health | 11.9% | 5.6% | +6.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.9% | 11.1% | -5.2 |
| Education | 9.8% | 6.5% | +3.3 |
| Architecture & building | 7.6% | 3.7% | +3.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.1 |
| Creative arts | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Information technology | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $668 | $475 | $193 higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,320 | $836 | $484 higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,635 | $1,160 | $475 higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| High earners | 7.1% | 0.0% | 7.1 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 12.1% | 7.3% | 4.8 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.1% | 35.8% | -4.6 |
| Under $650 | 19.1% | 29.3% | -10.1 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.1% | 22.0% | +5.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.2% | 2.4% | +3.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 5.9% | 4.9% | +1.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 45.9% | 51.0% | -5.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.2% | 23.7% | +8.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.5% | 8.2% | +4.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.2% | 32.9% | 1.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Mental health | 9.4% | 11.7% | 2.3 pts higher in 7213, TAS |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.1% | 9.1% | 4.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 12.3% | 14.1% | -1.8 |
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 12.1% | -6.1 |
| Mental health | 9.4% | 11.7% | -2.3 |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 6.7% | +2.8 |
| Other condition | 9.2% | 5.7% | +3.5 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 4.4% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 3.7% | +0.0 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 3.4% | -2.6 |
| Lung condition | 3.1% | 1.0% | +2.1 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.0% | 47.7% | +10.4 |
| One condition | 23.7% | 18.8% | +4.9 |
| Two conditions | 6.7% | 9.7% | -3.0 |
| Three or more | 3.8% | 5.7% | -1.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.6% | 13.6% | 6.9 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.5% | 13.6% | 0.9 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid child care | 24.7% | 17.5% | 7.2 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.7 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 27.6% | 22.6% | 5.0 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.2 larger in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |
| Living alone | 26.2% | 38.2% | 12.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 49.1% | 46.7% | +2.4 |
| Couples without children | 38.3% | 36.0% | +2.3 |
| One-parent families | 11.7% | 16.2% | -4.5 |
| Other families | 0.4% | 5.1% | -4.6 |

### Household size

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 42.4% | 38.2% | +4.2 |
| 1 person | 26.2% | 38.2% | -12.0 |
| 3 people | 13.9% | 14.6% | -0.7 |
| 4 people | 11.7% | 6.5% | +5.2 |
| 5 people | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| 6 or more | 1.9% | 2.4% | -0.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $273 | $190 | $83 higher in 7212, TAS | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $1,300 | $650 | $650 higher in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |
| Renting | 16.4% | 15.4% | 0.9 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 47.7% | 57.7% | 10.1 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 94.9% | 97.6% | 2.7 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.2% | 69.9% | 10.2 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 47.7% | 57.7% | -10.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.5% | 10.6% | +21.9 |
| Rented | 16.4% | 15.4% | +0.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 4.9% | -3.1 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 3.3% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 94.9% | 97.6% | -2.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.6% | 3.3% | -2.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.5% | 59.3% | -7.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.4% | 10.6% | +12.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.1% | 15.4% | +1.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.3% | 8.9% | -6.6 |
| 5 or more | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 3.3% | -3.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 50.4% | 21.1% | +29.4 |
| Under $200 | 26.1% | 36.8% | -10.8 |
| $350–$549 | 20.2% | 0.0% | +20.2 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 28.4% | 69.2% | -40.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 44.5% | 0.0% | +44.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 16.1% | 0.0% | +16.1 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 1.9% | 8.3% | 6.4 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap widening |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 19.2% | 10.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap steady |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| PT stops | 1 | 2 | 1 more in 7213, TAS |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.56 | 6.71 | 6.15 more in 7213, TAS |  |
| Departures/1k | 24.2 | 80.5 | 56.4 more in 7213, TAS |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 143 | 316 | 173 longer in 7213, TAS |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 67.8% | 53.8% | +13.9 |
| Worked at home | 9.3% | 19.2% | -10.0 |
| Walked | 3.4% | 7.7% | -4.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% | 35.0% | +3.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 29.6% | 34.2% | -4.5 |
| 3 vehicles | 15.9% | 17.5% | -1.6 |
| 4 or more | 13.4% | 10.0% | +3.4 |
| No vehicle | 1.9% | 8.3% | -6.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.4% | 26.8% | 0.7 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 0.0% | — |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 6.4% | 2.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 56.7% | 42.4% | 14.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap widening |
| Full-time | 56.5% | 52.9% | 3.6 pts higher in 7212, TAS | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 11.5% | 33.7% | -22.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.0% | 16.3% | -11.3 |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.2% | 9.6% | +6.6 |
| Construction | 10.7% | 5.8% | +5.0 |
| Retail trade | 8.7% | 6.7% | +1.9 |
| Education & training | 8.1% | 3.8% | +4.2 |
| Manufacturing | 6.7% | 2.9% | +3.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.6% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.8% | 4.8% | -1.0 |
| Other services | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 |
| Mining | 0.4% | 3.8% | -3.5 |
| Professional & technical | 3.8% | 0.0% | +3.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | 7212, TAS % | 7213, TAS % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 19.5% | 24.0% | -4.5 |
| Professionals | 17.3% | 7.7% | +9.6 |
| Labourers | 11.4% | 16.3% | -5.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 7.9% | 15.4% | -7.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 15.1% | 12.5% | +2.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.6% | 8.7% | +2.9 |
| Community & personal service | 9.8% | 8.7% | +1.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.8% | 7.7% | +0.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 5 | 1 | 4 higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 1 | 5 higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| IER decile | 5 | 1 | 4 higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| IEO decile | 5 | 1 | 4 higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| IRSAD score | 971 | 844 | 127 higher in 7212, TAS |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | 7212, TAS | 7213, TAS | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.4 more in 7212, TAS |  |
| 15-min city | 46.3% | 0.0% | 46.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.9% | 0.0% | 56.9 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Walk to transit | 40.4% | 34.2% | 6.1 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Walk to school | 45.1% | 0.0% | 45.1 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Walk to a park | 49.3% | 42.0% | 7.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Walk to health | 45.3% | 0.0% | 45.3 pts higher in 7212, TAS |  |
| Amenities/1k | 35.4 | 120.8 | 85.4 more in 7213, TAS |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 7.0% | 2.0 pts higher in 7213, TAS |  |

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