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7248, TAS vs 7291, TAS

Name: 7248, TAS vs 7291, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 7248, TAS profile · 7291, TAS profile

7248, TAS 7291, TAS

Postcode 7248 and postcode 7291 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Postcode 7248 is more diverse and urban, with 23.7% of people born overseas and 21.0% using another language at home. It also has a much higher proportion of renters, at 45.6%. In contrast, postcode 7291 is more traditional, where 36.9% of homes are owned outright and 82.3% of houses have three or more bedrooms. While postcode 7248 is very walkable, postcode 7291 is car-dependent.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have nearly identical rates of volunteering and similar proportions of people with a mental health condition. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in language diversity and the share of people born overseas have both widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in home ownership and the number of large houses has increased over time, as postcode 7291 has become more distinct from postcode 7248.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in 7248, TAS Recent arrivals: 34.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS Population: 16,456 larger in 7248, TAS Limited English: 4.6 pts higher in 7248, TAS Other language: 20.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +16,456 larger in 7248, TAS gap widening

17,177 79th pct 721 25th pct

Median age in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +6 yrs older in 7291, TAS gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

34.6% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 48.5%

47.1% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 34.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

7248, TAS 7291, 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 +22.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

4.2% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +19.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

36.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only +25.5 pts ▸ 97.4%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

45.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

33.6% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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 7291, TAS

2.72 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +8 more in 7248, TAS

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS

2,805 76th pct —

Avg size in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS

351 60th pct —

ICSEA in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS

967 35th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%

26.9% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

7.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 18.6%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

8.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

3.1% Creative arts even 3.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +$197 higher in 7291, TAS gap widening

$586 16th pct $783 57th pct

Household income in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +$580 higher in 7291, TAS gap widening

$1,121 17th pct $1,701 61st pct

Family income in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +$707 higher in 7291, TAS gap widening

$1,364 14th pct $2,071 62nd pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.9%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 15.1%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.1%

33.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

2.6% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +4.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

19.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +0.2 larger in 7291, TAS gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 64.0%

26.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 11.5%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 22.5%

16.0% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +$18 higher in 7291, TAS gap narrowing

$260 40th pct $278 45th pct

Mortgage in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +$417 higher in 7291, TAS gap widening

$1,100 24th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +0.10 higher in 7248, TAS gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 15.1%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.9% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

2.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +19.3 pts ▸ 98.9%

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

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 46.9%

25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%

11.7% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.7% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 51.2%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 9.8%

17.7% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 46.7%

35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 24.6%

8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +75 more in 7248, TAS

77 78th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +1.71 more in 7248, TAS

4.48 59th pct 2.77 41st pct

Departures/1k in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +869.8 more in 7248, TAS

936.4 72nd pct 66.6 43rd pct

PT routes in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +8 more in 7248, TAS

10 71st pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +5 longer in 7248, TAS

30 70th pct 25 66th pct

Drive to city in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +3 longer in 7248, TAS

126 89th pct 123 88th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 75.8%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

3.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

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

41.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.8 pts 17.2%

31.3% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.5% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

7.1% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 10.5%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 7.0%

8.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +4 higher in 7291, TAS

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +6 higher in 7291, TAS

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +6 higher in 7291, TAS

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +3 higher in 7291, TAS

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +129 higher in 7291, TAS

846 3rd pct 975 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +5.4 higher in 7248, TAS

6.8 82nd pct 1.3 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +5.3 more in 7248, TAS

6.6 82nd pct 1.3 15th pct

15-min city in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +82.2 pts higher in 7248, TAS

82.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +85.6 pts higher in 7248, TAS

85.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +33.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS

88.6% 71st pct 55.3% 52nd pct

Walk to school in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +83.0 pts higher in 7248, TAS

83.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +33.8 pts higher in 7248, TAS

97.7% 76th pct 63.9% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +74.3 pts higher in 7248, TAS

74.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +2.8 more in 7248, TAS

13.9 34th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +101 higher in 7248, TAS

102 75th pct 1 40th pct

Mean slope in 7248, TAS in 7291, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7248, TAS

4.7% 44th pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 7248, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7291, TAS with nearby areas

7290, TAS 7301, TAS 7292, TAS 7250, TAS 7249, TAS 7277, TAS 7248, TAS 7303, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7248, TAS vs 7291, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7248/7248-tas/vs/POA7291/7291-tas