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7254, TAS vs 7259, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 7254, TAS profile · 7259, TAS profile

7254, TAS 7259, TAS

Postcode 7254 and postcode 7259 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Postcode 7254 has significantly more public transport options, with 10 stops and 3 routes, while postcode 7259 has none. Families are more common in postcode 7254, where 19.2% of people are children under 15, compared to 14.1% in postcode 7259. In contrast, postcode 7259 has a more qualified workforce, with 17.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in postcode 7254.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in several key ways. The gaps in education, household income, and the number of older residents have all widened over the last decade. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in other ways, such as the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 and the fact that almost every home in both areas is a separate house.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS One-parent: 5.9 pts higher in 7254, TAS People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 7259, TAS Other language: 3.1 pts higher in 7259, TAS 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in 7254, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +57 larger in 7254, TAS gap widening
562 20th pct 505 19th pct
Median age in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1 yrs older in 7254, TAS gap steady
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
19.6% 50th pct 16.2% 30th pct
Under 15 in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 14.1% 21st pct
De facto in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
14.1% 70th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

47.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.6% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.8% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

7254, TAS 7259, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 82.6%
3.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
0.5% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +11.4 pts 36.8%
41.3% English +5.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
48.4% 75th pct 55.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
32.0% 12th pct 37.2% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 17.0% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
36.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.5%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
8.3% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%
14.2% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
10.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.1% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
2.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +$124 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$583 16th pct $707 39th pct
Household income in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +$150 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$1,283 31st pct $1,433 45th pct
Family income in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +$193 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$1,460 20th pct $1,653 34th pct
High earners in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
5.9% 27th pct 8.4% 47th pct
High-income homes in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
8.7% 17th pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.5%
3.9% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7259, TAS
29.2% 49th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7254, TAS
8.5% 48th pct 8.1% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
6.0% 61st pct 6.7% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
3.4% Cancer even 3.4%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.2%
16.5% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
15.9% 40th pct 17.4% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
14.1% 73rd pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
23.0% 37th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7259, TAS
3.0% 53rd pct 5.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.1 larger in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 8.4% 17th pct
Living alone in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +4.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
26.1% 45th pct 21.9% 27th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 8.4%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 21.9%
12.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +$25 higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
$250 37th pct $225 30th pct
Mortgage in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.10 higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
11.1% 15th pct 9.4% 11th pct
Owned outright in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 93rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +7.8 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
80.2% 58th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 46.9%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 47.4%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.8%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +65.2 pts 0.0%
47.8% Under $200 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 50.7%
30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.7%
13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
1.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
12.0% 33rd pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +10 more in 7254, TAS
10 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +17.79 more in 7254, TAS
17.79 96th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +220.6 more in 7254, TAS
220.6 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3 more in 7254, TAS
3 48th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS
70 92nd pct —
Drive to city in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +20 longer in 7254, TAS
160 96th pct 140 92nd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 77.9%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
7.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
19.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
26.5% 20th pct 30.3% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
9.3% 55th pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +5.9 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
55.0% 31st pct 60.9% 54th pct
Full-time in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
59.1% 54th pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 11.9%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%
9.5% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%
12.0% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%
10.3% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1 higher in 7259, TAS
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1 higher in 7259, TAS
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +1 higher in 7259, TAS
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +3 higher in 7259, TAS
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +20 higher in 7259, TAS
928 24th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even
0.2 2nd pct 0.2 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0.1 more in 7259, TAS
0.1 1st pct 0.2 3rd pct
15-min city in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 19th pct
Walk to transit in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +10.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS
10.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +8.8 pts higher in 7259, TAS
1.4% 1st pct 10.2% 5th pct
Walk to health in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +9.6 more in 7259, TAS
32.0 74th pct 41.6 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +0 higher in 7254, TAS
1 29th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 7254, TASin 7259, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7259, TAS
8.4% 84th pct 12.8% 97th pct

Compare 7254, TAS with nearby areas

7267, TAS 7268, TAS 7252, TAS 7248, TAS 7259, TAS 7260, TAS 7276, TAS 7250, TAS

Compare 7259, TAS with nearby areas

7268, TAS 7258, TAS 7248, TAS 7260, TAS 7249, TAS 7267, TAS 7212, TAS 7254, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7254, TAS vs 7259, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7254/7254-tas/vs/POA7259/7259-tas