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7254, TAS vs 7260, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 7254, TAS profile · 7260, TAS profile

7254, TAS 7260, TAS

Postcode 7260 and postcode 7254 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 7260 is somewhat walkable, with 61.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 61.9% near a park. In contrast, postcode 7254 is car-dependent, as 0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. Postcode 7260 also has a higher share of renters at 21.5%, compared to 11.1% in postcode 7254, and a larger senior population at 26.0% versus 19.6%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 7% to 8%. They also share a similar typical resident age of 47 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. Over time, some of the gaps between them have narrowed; for example, the difference in the share of people living alone has shrunk from 11.3% in 2011 to 3.7% today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,772 larger in 7260, TAS Renting: 10.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS No car: 3.5 pts higher in 7260, TAS Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 7260, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2,772 larger in 7260, TAS gap steady
562 20th pct 3,334 48th pct
Median age in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS even gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap narrowing
19.6% 50th pct 26.0% 79th pct
Under 15 in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
14.1% 70th pct 13.6% 64th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 26.7%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 46.0%
32.6% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
3.9% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

7254, TAS 7260, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 7.4% 20th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
3.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% English +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%
4.3% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
1.1% 9th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 28th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 92.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 46.3%
40.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
32.0% 12th pct 27.4% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 8.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS
— 3.67 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2 more in 7260, TAS
0 0th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS
— 493 44th pct
Avg size in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS
— 247 49th pct
ICSEA in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS
— 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.4%
12.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
7.1% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%
3.4% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +$24 higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
$583 16th pct $559 12th pct
Household income in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +$242 higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
$1,283 31st pct $1,041 12th pct
Family income in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +$104 higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
$1,460 20th pct $1,356 13th pct
High earners in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
5.9% 27th pct 3.6% 11th pct
High-income homes in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
8.7% 17th pct 7.2% 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.2% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 even 30.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS
29.2% 49th pct 35.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS
8.5% 48th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
6.0% 61st pct 8.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
8.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Lung condition even 3.5%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 56.6%
16.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
15.9% 40th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
14.1% 73rd pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
23.0% 37th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7260, TAS
3.0% 53rd pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.1 larger in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap narrowing
26.1% 45th pct 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 48.1%
36.2% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
26.1% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
12.1% 3 people even 12.1%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
2.4% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +$40 higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
$250 37th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +$217 higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,083 23rd pct
People / bedroom in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +10.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap narrowing
11.1% 15th pct 21.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
80.2% 58th pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 42.8%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 30.5%
11.1% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 51.7%
47.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.1%
13.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
1.4% 21st pct 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 9.4% 21st pct
PT commute in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2 more in 7260, TAS
10 48th pct 12 50th pct
Stops/1k in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +14.19 more in 7254, TAS
17.79 96th pct 3.60 49th pct
Departures/1k in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +166.1 more in 7254, TAS
220.6 54th pct 54.6 41st pct
PT routes in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +22 longer in 7254, TAS
70 92nd pct 48 80th pct
Drive to city in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +3 longer in 7254, TAS
160 96th pct 157 96th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

19.3% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
32.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 32.3%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 14.4%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%
1.4% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 28.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +4.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
9.3% 55th pct 4.8% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 4.1% 48th pct
Participation in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
55.0% 31st pct 54.1% 28th pct
Full-time in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
59.1% 54th pct 55.5% 29th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 9.2%
10.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
5.8% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
5.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.6% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.2%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2 higher in 7254, TAS
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +2 higher in 7254, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +3 higher in 7254, TAS
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1 higher in 7254, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +44 higher in 7254, TAS
928 24th pct 884 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +4.3 higher in 7260, TAS
0.2 2nd pct 4.5 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +4.3 more in 7260, TAS
0.1 1st pct 4.5 59th pct
15-min city in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +58.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +61.1 pts higher in 7260, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +43.8 pts higher in 7260, TAS
10.6% 22nd pct 54.3% 51st pct
Walk to school in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +36.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +60.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS
1.4% 1st pct 61.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +50.7 pts higher in 7260, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 50.7% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +5.9 more in 7254, TAS
32.0 74th pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 33rd pct
Mean slope in 7254, TASin 7260, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7254, TAS
8.4% 84th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 7254, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7260, TAS with nearby areas

7259, TAS 7261, TAS 7263, TAS 7268, TAS 7254, TAS 7262, TAS 7267, TAS 7265, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7254, TAS vs 7260, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7254/7254-tas/vs/POA7260/7260-tas