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7216, TAS vs 7263, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 7216, TAS profile · 7263, TAS profile

7216, TAS 7263, TAS

Postcode 7216 and postcode 7263 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7216 is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 34.4% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable for essentials, with 25.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 24.6% near groceries, whereas postcode 7263 has 0.0% for both. In contrast, postcode 7263 has a younger population and larger homes, with 77.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 63.7% in postcode 7216.

These two areas share a similar economic standing, with both scoring 2 out of 10 for access to money and resources. They also have almost identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, around 4.3%. While some gaps are steady, such as the 10-year difference in typical age, others are shifting. The gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, and more people in postcode 7263 now identify as having no religion compared to postcode 7216.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,931 larger in 7216, TAS Median age: 10 yrs older in 7216, TAS Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 13.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +2,931 larger in 7216, TAS gap steady
3,563 49th pct 632 22nd pct
Median age in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +10 yrs older in 7216, TAS gap steady
57 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
4.4% 72nd pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +10.7 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
34.4% 95th pct 23.7% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
12.5% 13th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
14.4% 72nd pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 23.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

7216, TAS 7263, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
14.9% 53rd pct 13.4% 48th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
5.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
1.7% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +1.1 pts 46.8%
38.5% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.8% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
3.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 7263, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
3.3% 34th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 7216, TASin 7263, 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 even 89.9%
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 7263, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
45.7% 65th pct 53.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 36.4%
9.8% Not stated even 9.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
33.7% 15th pct 26.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
13.3% 41st pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +6.44 more in 7263, TAS
2.25 35th pct 8.70 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +430 more in 7216, TAS
505 45th pct 75 17th pct
Avg size in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +430 larger in 7216, TAS
505 75th pct 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +77 higher in 7216, TAS
958 30th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.7%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

3.8% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
10.5% Health even 10.4%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +$24 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$491 4th pct $515 7th pct
Household income in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +$159 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$847 2nd pct $1,006 10th pct
Family income in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +$142 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$1,139 4th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.0%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.2%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
2.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 51.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7216, TAS
39.7% 95th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS
12.0% 87th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
9.9% 94th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 14.1%
12.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
8.3% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
4.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
23.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
21.2% 68th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
15.0% 85th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +8.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
17.8% 13th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS
6.0% 92nd pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
27.5% 84th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.3 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
36.6% 88th pct 29.2% 61st pct

Family composition

37.4% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 36.0%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 29.2%
11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
5.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.3% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +$42 higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
$245 36th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +$216 higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.10 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
22.2% 54th pct 17.0% 36th pct
Owned outright in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
52.0% 87th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +9.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
88.4% 40th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +13.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
63.7% 14th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 46.2%
21.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%
2.1% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 97.6%
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 +10.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 13.8%
12.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
28.9% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% Under $1,000 +27.1 pts ▸ 65.2%
43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 33.3%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
5.4% 65th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +10.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 21.5% 67th pct
PT commute in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +2 more in 7263, TAS
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.77 more in 7263, TAS
0.56 20th pct 6.33 77th pct
Departures/1k in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +64.8 more in 7263, TAS
9.5 25th pct 74.4 44th pct
PT routes in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1 more in 7216, TAS
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS
— 65 90th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 55.7%
11.5% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 30.1%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.6% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap steady
36.7% 63rd pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7216, TAS gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
6.3% 83rd pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
42.4% 6th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +16.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
42.9% 0th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%
12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 3.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
10.3% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.2% Labourers +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +22 higher in 7263, TAS
880 9th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.7 higher in 7216, TAS
2.4 32nd pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +0.5 more in 7216, TAS
2.6 32nd pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7263, TAS
24.2% 27th pct 33.6% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +24.6 pts higher in 7216, TAS
24.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +32.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS
14.4% 24th pct 46.6% 47th pct
Walk to school in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +12.9 pts higher in 7263, TAS
21.3% 24th pct 34.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +24.3 pts higher in 7216, TAS
75.0% 52nd pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +25.8 pts higher in 7216, TAS
25.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.8 more in 7216, TAS
25.5 66th pct 23.7 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7216, TAS
1 37th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 7216, TASin 7263, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7216, TAS
8.3% 84th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 7216, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7263, TAS with nearby areas

7261, TAS 7260, TAS 7265, TAS 7214, TAS 7262, TAS 7259, TAS 7212, TAS 7216, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7216, TAS vs 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7216/7216-tas/vs/POA7263/7263-tas