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7249, TAS vs 7290, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · 7249, TAS profile · 7290, TAS profile

7249, TAS 7290, TAS

Postcode 7249 and postcode 7290 are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Postcode 7249 is more urban and diverse, with 20.6% of people arriving from overseas recently and a far higher share of renters at 33.3%. It is much more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, postcode 7290 is more car-dependent, as it takes a typical resident 16 minutes to walk to the nearest transport stop. It also has a higher proportion of children, with 20.6% of the population under 15.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, with the usual personal income sitting at $736 in postcode 7249 and $771 in postcode 7290. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are changing. Since 2011, postcode 7249 has seen its lead grow in the share of people who completed Year 12 and those born overseas. The gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed, while the difference in the number of children under 15 has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in 7249, TAS Population: 11,627 larger in 7249, TAS Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS Other language: 8.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS Renting: 13.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +11,627 larger in 7249, TAS gap widening
14,056 75th pct 2,429 44th pct
Median age in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1 yrs older in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS even gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 3.3% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
20.2% 54th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.4%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

Marital status

40.2% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
38.9% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 31.6%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

7249, TAS 7290, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +8.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
14.9% 53rd pct 6.5% 15th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 89.4%
2.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +3.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.9% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.2% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
9.5% 65th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
50.3% 80th pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
4.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +10.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
48.0% 54th pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +9.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS
1.67 22nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +4 more in 7249, TAS
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS
1,348 61st pct —
Avg size in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS
337 59th pct —
ICSEA in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS
980 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 37.5%
28.4% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
8.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 17.7%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 2.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%
12.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +$35 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$736 46th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +$134 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$1,349 37th pct $1,483 48th pct
Family income in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +$119 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$1,769 42nd pct $1,888 50th pct
High earners in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
6.7% 34th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
12.9% 37th pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS
34.5% 79th pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS
12.6% 90th pct 10.5% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
8.6% 88th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
12.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Other condition even 9.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
15.3% 36th pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
12.2% 42nd pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
25.8% 55th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS
3.5% 66th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.2 larger in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
17.2% 83rd pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
32.9% 78th pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 25.8%
11.9% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +$50 higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
$300 51st pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +$56 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $1,356 38th pct
People / bedroom in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +13.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
33.3% 79th pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
28.2% 21st pct 33.4% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
81.3% 27th pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
67.6% 21st pct 75.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.2% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
33.3% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 19.5%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 84.2%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 2.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 17.8%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.0% 5 or more even 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.4%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%
19.5% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 50.7%
25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
5.8% 8th pct 5.7% 8th pct
PT commute in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +81 more in 7249, TAS
96 83rd pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.65 more in 7249, TAS
6.83 81st pct 6.18 76th pct
Departures/1k in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +756.5 more in 7249, TAS
1,209.8 77th pct 453.3 61st pct
PT routes in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +14 more in 7249, TAS
16 82nd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +13 longer in 7290, TAS
3 29th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2 longer in 7290, TAS
118 87th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 73.3%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
5.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.1% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 29.4%
33.9% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.7% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.0% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +11.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
44.5% 85th pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +20.6 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
20.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 4.5% 58th pct
Participation in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
62.0% 59th pct 67.3% 81st pct
Full-time in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
57.5% 42nd pct 56.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 16.1%
11.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
5.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1 higher in 7249, TAS
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2 higher in 7290, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3 higher in 7290, TAS
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3 higher in 7249, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +12 higher in 7249, TAS
943 31st pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.7 higher in 7249, TAS
6.3 78th pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +1.7 more in 7249, TAS
6.0 76th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +15.1 pts higher in 7249, TAS
82.8% 79th pct 67.7% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +10.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS
86.3% 84th pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS
91.8% 75th pct 93.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +57.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS
57.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7290, TAS
98.2% 78th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +58.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS
58.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +9.6 more in 7290, TAS
14.7 38th pct 24.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +108 higher in 7249, TAS
133 78th pct 25 61st pct
Mean slope in 7249, TASin 7290, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS
9.0% 87th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 7249, TAS with nearby areas

7248, TAS 7258, TAS 7250, TAS 7290, TAS 7301, TAS 7291, TAS 7300, TAS 7268, 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). 7249, TAS vs 7290, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7249/7249-tas/vs/POA7290/7290-tas