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7248, TAS vs 7290, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 7248, TAS profile · 7290, TAS profile

7248, TAS 7290, TAS

Postcode 7248 and postcode 7290 are nearby areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Postcode 7248 is a diverse and transient hub where 23.7% of people were born overseas and 45.6% of households rent. It is very walkable, with 83% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 74.3% near health services. In contrast, postcode 7290 is more residential and stable, with only 6.5% born overseas and a much higher share of homeowners. It is also a more affluent area, with a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (67.3% compared to 56.5% in postcode 7248).

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in how the two areas are changing. Despite this, they share some basic similarities, such as nearly identical typical weekly rents around $250 to $260 and almost the same number of people per home. Both areas are also very close to nature, with over 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.2 pts higher in 7248, TAS Recent arrivals: 34.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS Limited English: 4.6 pts higher in 7248, TAS Population: 14,748 larger in 7248, TAS Other language: 19.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +14,748 larger in 7248, TAS gap steady
17,177 79th pct 2,429 44th pct
Median age in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6 yrs older in 7290, TAS gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
5.5% 78th pct 3.3% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
14.7% 24th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
17.1% 48th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 25.4%
20.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

34.6% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
47.1% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 31.6%
9.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

7248, TAS 7290, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +17.2 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 6.5% 15th pct

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +20.7 pts ▸ 89.4%
4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English +11.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
35.4% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%
1.4% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +19.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap widening
21.0% 81st pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
4.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only +23.6 pts ▸ 95.5%
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%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
45.4% 64th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.6% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.1%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap widening
43.0% 43rd pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap widening
18.3% 60th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS
2.72 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +8 more in 7248, TAS
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS
2,805 76th pct —
Avg size in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS
351 60th pct —
ICSEA in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS
967 35th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%
26.9% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%
7.0% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
12.9% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
8.3% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +$185 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$586 16th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +$362 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$1,121 17th pct $1,483 48th pct
Family income in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +$524 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
$1,364 14th pct $1,888 50th pct
High earners in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
2.9% 9th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.8%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 40.4%
33.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 39.2%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7290, TAS
31.4% 63rd pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS
12.3% 89th pct 10.5% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
7.6% 81st pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
9.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 60.3%
19.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
13.2% 23rd pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
11.7% 35th pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +8.7 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
22.3% 32nd pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS
2.8% 45th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
16.5% 12th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 larger in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +9.5 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing
23.6% 95th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing
31.7% 73rd pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 57.4%
26.0% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 14.1%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.7% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 25.8%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
11.7% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +$10 higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
$260 40th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +$256 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
$1,100 24th pct $1,356 38th pct
People / bedroom in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.10 higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +26.2 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
45.6% 90th pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
24.9% 15th pct 33.4% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
79.6% 26th pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
67.1% 20th pct 75.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
45.6% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 19.5%
24.9% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%
3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 50.8%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
11.7% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
2.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 45.4%
17.7% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
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 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.6%
8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
3.4% 2nd pct 5.7% 8th pct
PT commute in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap widening
3.2% 77th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +62 more in 7248, TAS
77 78th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +1.69 more in 7290, TAS
4.48 59th pct 6.18 76th pct
Departures/1k in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +483.1 more in 7248, TAS
936.4 72nd pct 453.3 61st pct
PT routes in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +8 more in 7248, TAS
10 71st pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +14 longer in 7248, TAS
30 70th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6 longer in 7248, TAS
126 89th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%
3.4% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
3.2% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 29.4%
31.3% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.6% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +11.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap steady
44.1% 84th pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +34.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing
34.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS gap narrowing
9.8% 95th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Participation in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +10.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
56.5% 36th pct 67.3% 81st pct
Full-time in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
50.8% 11th pct 56.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
12.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 5.2%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 10.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 11.5%
12.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2 higher in 7290, TAS
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +4 higher in 7290, TAS
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +4 higher in 7290, TAS
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +1 higher in 7290, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +85 higher in 7290, TAS
846 3rd pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.2 higher in 7248, TAS
6.8 82nd pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +2.3 more in 7248, TAS
6.6 82nd pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +14.5 pts higher in 7248, TAS
82.2% 79th pct 67.7% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS
85.6% 83rd pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7290, TAS
88.6% 71st pct 93.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +83.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS
83.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS
97.7% 76th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +74.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS
74.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +10.4 more in 7290, TAS
13.9 34th pct 24.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +77 higher in 7248, TAS
102 75th pct 25 61st pct
Mean slope in 7248, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS
4.7% 44th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 7248, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7290, TAS with nearby areas

7291, TAS 7250, TAS 7301, TAS 7249, TAS 7248, TAS 7292, TAS 7277, TAS 7258, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7248, TAS vs 7290, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7248/7248-tas/vs/POA7290/7290-tas