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7249, TAS vs 7301, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 7249, TAS profile · 7301, TAS profile

7249, TAS 7301, TAS

Postcode 7249 and postcode 7301 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Postcode 7249 is a more connected hub where 86.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport is far more frequent. In contrast, postcode 7301 is much more rural, with residents walking an average of 81 minutes to the nearest stop. Postcode 7249 also has a more qualified workforce, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.2% in postcode 7301.

The age gap between the two areas has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in postcode 7301, where the typical age is 47 compared to 38 in postcode 7249. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates of around 5% and the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,339 larger in 7249, TAS Median age: 9 yrs older in 7301, TAS Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in 7301, TAS Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +9,339 larger in 7249, TAS gap widening
14,056 75th pct 4,717 54th pct
Median age in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +9 yrs older in 7301, TAS gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap widening
20.2% 54th pct 26.2% 79th pct
Under 15 in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 12.2% 48th pct

Age structure

29.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.0%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

Marital status

40.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
38.9% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

7249, TAS 7301, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
14.9% 53rd pct 9.8% 31st pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 83.4%
2.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
3.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.2% Dutch even 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +6.7 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
9.5% 65th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
1.2% 68th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 91.6%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
50.3% 80th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 47.5%
38.0% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
4.9% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%
2.2% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +12.5 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
48.0% 54th pct 35.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +8.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
21.2% 66th pct 13.2% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.36 more in 7249, TAS
1.67 22nd pct 1.31 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +3 more in 7249, TAS
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1,118 more in 7249, TAS
1,348 61st pct 230 32nd pct
Avg size in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +107 larger in 7249, TAS
337 59th pct 230 47th pct
ICSEA in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +59 higher in 7249, TAS
980 42nd pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 35.5%
28.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
9.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
12.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.1% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +$71 higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
$736 46th pct $665 31st pct
Household income in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +$120 higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
$1,349 37th pct $1,229 26th pct
Family income in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +$222 higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
$1,769 42nd pct $1,547 26th pct
High earners in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
6.7% 34th pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
12.9% 37th pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%
19.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.0%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7301, TAS
34.5% 79th pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS
12.6% 90th pct 10.8% 77th pct
Needs assistance in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
8.6% 88th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
9.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 55.8%
21.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
12.2% 42nd pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
25.8% 55th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7301, TAS
3.5% 66th pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 23.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
17.2% 83rd pct 16.4% 79th pct
Living alone in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
32.9% 78th pct 29.6% 63rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 47.8%
30.2% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
1.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +$40 higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
$300 51st pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
33.3% 79th pct 23.9% 59th pct
Owned outright in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +11.3 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
28.2% 21st pct 39.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
81.3% 27th pct 86.8% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
67.6% 21st pct 70.1% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%
33.3% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 23.9%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 86.8%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 48.1%
24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 23.5%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
3.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 16.1%
19.5% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
1.3% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 48.1%
25.6% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
8.2% 82nd pct 4.2% 55th pct
Work from home in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap narrowing
5.8% 8th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap steady
1.4% 61st pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +79 more in 7249, TAS
96 83rd pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +3.23 more in 7249, TAS
6.83 81st pct 3.60 49th pct
Departures/1k in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1,050.2 more in 7249, TAS
1,209.8 77th pct 159.6 50th pct
PT routes in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +13 more in 7249, TAS
16 82nd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +78 longer in 7301, TAS
3 29th pct 81 98th pct
Drive to city in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +14 longer in 7301, TAS
118 87th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
5.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.1% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 33.6%
33.9% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.0% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +9.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
44.5% 85th pct 34.7% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +10.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
20.6% 87th pct 10.6% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 5.1% 69th pct
Participation in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7249, TAS gap widening
62.0% 59th pct 55.0% 31st pct
Full-time in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7301, TAS gap steady
57.5% 42nd pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.3% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing even 4.1%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 12.7%
13.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
9.7% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +2 higher in 7249, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1 higher in 7301, TAS
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +3 higher in 7249, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +26 higher in 7249, TAS
943 31st pct 917 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +1.3 higher in 7249, TAS
6.3 78th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.8 more in 7249, TAS
6.0 76th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +22.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS
82.8% 79th pct 60.6% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +27.1 pts higher in 7249, TAS
86.3% 84th pct 59.2% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +17.2 pts higher in 7249, TAS
91.8% 75th pct 74.6% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7249, TAS
57.2% 56th pct 56.6% 56th pct
Walk to a park in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +15.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS
98.2% 78th pct 82.3% 59th pct
Walk to health in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +11.3 pts higher in 7249, TAS
58.2% 73rd pct 46.9% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +4.4 more in 7301, TAS
14.7 38th pct 19.1 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +132 higher in 7249, TAS
133 78th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 7249, TASin 7301, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7249, TAS
9.0% 87th pct 3.3% 19th pct

Compare 7249, TAS with nearby areas

7248, TAS 7258, TAS 7250, TAS 7290, TAS 7301, TAS 7291, TAS 7300, TAS 7268, TAS

Compare 7301, TAS with nearby areas

7290, TAS 7291, TAS 7300, TAS 7249, TAS 7258, TAS 7250, TAS 7302, TAS 7248, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7249, TAS vs 7301, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7249/7249-tas/vs/POA7301/7301-tas