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7253, TAS vs 7307, TAS

Name: 7253, TAS vs 7307, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 7253, TAS profile · 7307, TAS profile

7253, TAS 7307, TAS

Postcode 7307 and postcode 7253 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of advantage. Postcode 7307 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,240 compared to $911 in postcode 7253. It also has better transport links, with 73.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far higher than the 48.8% in postcode 7253. In contrast, postcode 7253 has a much higher share of renters at 33.4% and more people living alone (34.6%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who have no religion, which sits at around 50% to 51%. While they share similar profiles in terms of home size and the proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force, the financial gap between them has grown. Typical household incomes and the share of people working or looking for work are now notably higher in postcode 7307 than they were in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,689 larger in 7307, TAS Unemployment: 8.1 pts higher in 7253, TAS Renting: 11.0 pts higher in 7253, TAS Participation: 10.6 pts higher in 7307, TAS No car: 5.3 pts higher in 7253, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +6,689 larger in 7307, TAS gap widening

5,160 55th pct 11,849 71st pct

Median age in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +2 yrs older in 7307, TAS gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

26.5% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.1% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.6% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 28.1%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

7253, TAS 7307, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 83.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English even 46.3%

43.5% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

9.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

2.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only even 91.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 50.4%

39.8% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.29 more in 7307, TAS

3.51 53rd pct 3.80 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +4 more in 7307, TAS

3 57th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +1,037 more in 7307, TAS

765 50th pct 1,802 66th pct

Avg size in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +2 larger in 7307, TAS

255 50th pct 257 50th pct

ICSEA in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +75 higher in 7307, TAS

893 12th pct 968 35th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

31.9% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 41.3%

12.1% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

11.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

8.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +$152 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

$489 4th pct $641 26th pct

Household income in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +$329 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

$911 5th pct $1,240 27th pct

Family income in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +$343 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

$1,180 6th pct $1,523 25th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.0%

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 20.0%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.4% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

57.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 47.3%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%

5.9% Heart disease even 5.9%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +7.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

25.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.1 larger in 7307, TAS gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

35.6% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%

11.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +$40 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

$220 29th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +$365 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

$953 16th pct $1,318 36th pct

People / bedroom in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.10 higher in 7307, TAS gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 22.5%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 53.6%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

35.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 16.4%

5.2% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.7 pts 25.3%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

8.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +27 more in 7307, TAS

9 47th pct 36 64th pct

Stops/1k in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +1.29 more in 7307, TAS

1.74 32nd pct 3.04 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +219.3 more in 7307, TAS

74.8 44th pct 294.1 58th pct

PT routes in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +1 more in 7307, TAS

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS

— 74 95th pct

Drive to city in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +77 longer in 7253, TAS

238 100th pct 161 96th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 71.7%

5.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 32.6%

32.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.1% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 7.5%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

10.0% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

7.7% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 8.4%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +2 higher in 7307, TAS

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +3 higher in 7307, TAS

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +3 higher in 7307, TAS

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +1 higher in 7307, TAS

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +120 higher in 7307, TAS

807 0th pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS even

4.1 56th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.1 more in 7253, TAS

4.3 57th pct 4.2 55th pct

15-min city in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7307, TAS

48.4% 51st pct 53.8% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +20.9 pts higher in 7253, TAS

56.0% 60th pct 35.1% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +24.9 pts higher in 7307, TAS

48.8% 48th pct 73.7% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7253, TAS

58.1% 57th pct 56.4% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +11.2 pts higher in 7253, TAS

86.2% 62nd pct 75.0% 52nd pct

Walk to health in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7253, TAS

35.2% 53rd pct 32.7% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.7 more in 7253, TAS

11.6 23rd pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS even

3 48th pct 3 46th pct

Mean slope in 7253, TAS in 7307, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7307, TAS

3.6% 26th pct 4.4% 41st pct

Compare 7253, TAS with nearby areas

7270, TAS 7252, TAS 7276, TAS 7275, TAS 7277, TAS 7267, TAS 7254, TAS 7292, TAS

Compare 7307, TAS with nearby areas

7305, TAS 7310, TAS 7270, TAS 7275, TAS 7253, TAS 7315, TAS 7303, TAS 7276, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7253, TAS vs 7307, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7253/7253-tas/vs/POA7307/7307-tas