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7216, TAS vs 7257, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 98 km apart · 7216, TAS profile · 7257, TAS profile

7216, TAS 7257, TAS

Postcode 7216 and postcode 7257 are two very different Tasmanian areas. Postcode 7216 is more populated, with a typical weekly rent of $245 and a higher share of people born overseas (14.9%). In contrast, postcode 7257 is sparsely populated and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (62.5%) and those with no religion (68.8%). It is also much more car-dependent, with 70% of homes having no motor vehicle compared to 5.4% in postcode 7216.

Both areas share a similar number of people per home (2.0) and a similar share of people in de facto relationships. They also both have an overall advantage score of 1, which is among the lowest at this level. While they share these commonalities, gaps in other areas are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those who work from home has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 58.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS No car: 64.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS Population: 3,499 larger in 7216, TAS No religion: 23.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS Living alone: 17.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +3,499 larger in 7216, TAS gap steady
3,563 49th pct 64 3rd pct
Median age in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +6 yrs older in 7216, TAS gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +58.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
4.4% 72nd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +7.9 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
34.4% 95th pct 26.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
12.5% 13th pct 18.8% 66th pct
De facto in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.4% 72nd pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 26.6%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

26.1% Never married +33.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.5% Married ◂ +24.5 pts 22.0%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
3.5% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

7216, TAS 7257, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +10.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
14.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 8th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 89.1%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +27.6 pts 20.3%
38.5% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 28.1%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
3.3% 34th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
0.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 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%

Religion

No religion in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +23.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 68.8% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +17.0 pts 25.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
33.7% 15th pct 28.0% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
13.3% 41st pct 6.0% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +81.08 more in 7257, TAS
2.25 35th pct 83.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +495 more in 7216, TAS
505 45th pct 10 3rd pct
Avg size in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +495 larger in 7216, TAS
505 75th pct 10 0th pct
ICSEA in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +255 higher in 7216, TAS
958 30th pct 703 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.0%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%
9.2% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 20.0%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.9% Society & culture +15.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +$70 higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
$491 4th pct $421 0th pct
Household income in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +$122 higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
$847 2nd pct $725 0th pct
Family income in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +$97 higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
$1,139 4th pct $1,042 0th pct
High earners in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
3.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
5.0% 9th pct 11.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 11.5%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.0%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +8.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS
39.7% 95th pct 48.4% 100th pct
Mental health in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS
12.0% 87th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
9.9% 94th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.0% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 4.7%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
5.3% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
23.6% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
21.2% 68th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
15.0% 85th pct 14.0% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
17.8% 13th pct 20.0% 20th pct
Defence service in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7216, TAS
6.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 26.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS even gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +15.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 29.5% 100th pct
Living alone in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +17.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
36.6% 88th pct 53.8% 100th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 27.3%
37.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.0% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.4% 2 people even 42.3%
5.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +$160 higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
$245 36th pct $85 0th pct
Mortgage in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS
$1,083 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +0.10 higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
22.2% 54th pct 30.8% 75th pct
Owned outright in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +11.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
88.4% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
63.7% 14th pct 73.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 46.2%
22.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
1.3% Not stated +21.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Other tenure +17.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +15.4 pts ▸ 103.8%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%
12.1% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $200–$349 ◂ +62.9 pts 0.0%
28.9% Under $200 +33.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
4.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +64.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
5.4% 65th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Work from home in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +11.5 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +2 more in 7216, TAS
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +0.56 more in 7216, TAS
0.56 20th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +9.5 more in 7216, TAS
9.5 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +2 more in 7216, TAS
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 42.9%
5.9% Walked +17.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.4% No vehicle +64.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 25.0%
34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +14.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
36.7% 63rd pct 51.7% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS
5.5% 34th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
6.3% 83rd pct 11.1% 98th pct
Participation in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +11.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
42.4% 6th pct 54.0% 28th pct
Full-time in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
42.9% 0th pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Education & training +37.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Community & personal service +24.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.1% Managers +18.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1 higher in 7216, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1 higher in 7216, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1 higher in 7216, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +88 higher in 7216, TAS
880 9th pct 792 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +2.2 higher in 7216, TAS
2.4 32nd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +2.1 more in 7216, TAS
2.6 32nd pct 0.4 5th pct
15-min city in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +24.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS
24.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +24.6 pts higher in 7216, TAS
24.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +14.4 pts higher in 7216, TAS
14.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +14.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS
21.3% 24th pct 35.9% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +67.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS
75.0% 52nd pct 7.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +25.8 pts higher in 7216, TAS
25.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +224.5 more in 7257, TAS
25.5 66th pct 250.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +1 higher in 7216, TAS
1 37th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in 7216, TASin 7257, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7216, TAS
8.3% 84th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 7216, TAS with nearby areas

7264, TAS 7214, TAS 7215, TAS 7265, TAS 7263, TAS 7261, TAS 7262, TAS 7213, TAS

Compare 7257, TAS with nearby areas

7255, TAS 7264, TAS 7265, TAS 7262, TAS 7216, TAS 7261, TAS 7263, TAS 7260, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7216, TAS vs 7257, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7216/7216-tas/vs/POA7257/7257-tas