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7248, TAS vs 7258, TAS

Name: 7248, TAS vs 7258, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 7248, TAS profile · 7258, TAS profile

7248, TAS 7258, TAS

Postcode 7248 and postcode 7258 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7248 is a younger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 33 and 23.7% were born overseas. In contrast, residents in postcode 7258 are far older, with a typical age of 48, and far fewer are born overseas at 8.3%. There is also a large gap in wealth; typical weekly household income is $2,358 in postcode 7258, which is far higher than the $1,121 seen in postcode 7248.

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across most measures, including income and age. They do share a few common traits, such as similar weekly rents of around $250 to $260 and nearly identical shares of people who have no religion. While postcode 7258 is more likely to be owned outright by its residents, postcode 7248 has a much higher share of renters and is more likely to have people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 7258, TAS Household income: $1,237 higher in 7258, TAS Renting: 37.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in 7258, TAS Family income: $1,296 higher in 7258, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +16,215 larger in 7248, TAS gap widening

17,177 79th pct 962 30th pct

Median age in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +15 yrs older in 7258, TAS gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 16.9%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

34.6% Married +29.7 pts ▸ 64.2%

47.1% Never married ◂ +24.9 pts 22.1%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

7248, TAS 7258, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +20.7 pts ▸ 89.4%

4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% English +18.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

35.4% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.6% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

1.4% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italian even 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only +24.4 pts ▸ 96.3%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.6% Christianity +17.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

45.4% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.0%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS

2.72 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +8 more in 7248, TAS

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS

2,805 76th pct —

Avg size in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS

351 60th pct —

ICSEA in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS

967 35th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

26.9% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

7.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.5% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

8.3% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +$432 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$586 16th pct $1,018 86th pct

Household income in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +$1,237 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$1,121 17th pct $2,358 89th pct

Family income in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +$1,296 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$1,364 14th pct $2,660 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 12.1%

2.3% $4,000 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 32.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.9%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 64.1%

19.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +0.3 larger in 7258, TAS gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

26.0% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 6.0%

2.0% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +17.6 pts 14.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

11.7% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.1% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +$10 higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing

$260 40th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +$833 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$1,100 24th pct $1,933 70th pct

People / bedroom in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +0.20 higher in 7248, TAS gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Owned outright +26.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

45.6% Rented ◂ +37.0 pts 8.6%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 97.4%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 37.5%

11.7% 4 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 8.4%

2.7% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%

17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 25.6%

35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 16.8%

8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.7% $3,000 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +75 more in 7248, TAS

77 78th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +2.40 more in 7248, TAS

4.48 59th pct 2.08 35th pct

Departures/1k in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +790.8 more in 7248, TAS

936.4 72nd pct 145.5 49th pct

PT routes in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +7 more in 7248, TAS

10 71st pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS

30 70th pct —

Drive to city in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +9 longer in 7248, TAS

126 89th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 67.9%

3.4% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.3% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.2 pts 14.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.6% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

7.1% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%

7.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

3.6% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.0% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 5.2%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +8 higher in 7258, TAS

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +9 higher in 7258, TAS

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +9 higher in 7258, TAS

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +7 higher in 7258, TAS

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +216 higher in 7258, TAS

846 3rd pct 1,062 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +5.5 higher in 7248, TAS

6.8 82nd pct 1.3 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +5.3 more in 7248, TAS

6.6 82nd pct 1.2 15th pct

15-min city in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +72.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS

82.2% 79th pct 9.3% 19th pct

Walk to shops in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +73.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS

85.6% 83rd pct 11.7% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +72.8 pts higher in 7248, TAS

88.6% 71st pct 15.8% 25th pct

Walk to school in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +83.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS

83.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +52.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS

97.7% 76th pct 45.7% 26th pct

Walk to health in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +64.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS

74.3% 83rd pct 10.3% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +27.7 more in 7258, TAS

13.9 34th pct 41.6 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +102 higher in 7248, TAS

102 75th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 7248, TAS in 7258, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7258, TAS

4.7% 44th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 7248, TAS with nearby areas

7250, TAS 7249, TAS 7290, TAS 7268, TAS 7267, TAS 7258, TAS 7277, TAS 7291, TAS

Compare 7258, TAS with nearby areas

7249, TAS 7300, TAS 7248, TAS 7301, TAS 7250, TAS 7290, TAS 7259, TAS 7268, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7248, TAS vs 7258, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7248/7248-tas/vs/POA7258/7258-tas