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7254, TAS vs 7268, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 7254, TAS profile · 7268, TAS profile

7254, TAS 7268, TAS

Postcode 7268 and postcode 7254 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of accessibility. Postcode 7268 is more walkable, with 27.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service, while postcode 7254 has no homes with such access. Postcode 7268 also has a more qualified workforce, with 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in postcode 7254. Conversely, postcode 7254 has more frequent public transport, with 220.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 134.2 in postcode 7268.

Since 2011, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, with postcode 7268 now 9.4 percentage points higher. These two areas share several traits, including an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 2.5% and a typical weekly rent of $250. Both are largely car-dependent, and their typical home-loan payments are nearly the same, sitting around $1,300 a month.

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Where they differ most

Population: 571 larger in 7268, TAS Recent arrivals: 9.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in 7268, TAS Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 7268, TAS Year 12: 9.4 pts higher in 7268, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +571 larger in 7268, TAS gap steady
562 20th pct 1,133 31st pct
Median age in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1 yrs older in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap narrowing
19.6% 50th pct 20.8% 57th pct
Under 15 in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
19.2% 71st pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
14.1% 70th pct 13.4% 63rd pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 32.2%
19.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.6%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

47.2% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
32.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 31.6%
9.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

7254, TAS 7268, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
7.7% 21st pct 10.6% 35th pct

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 79.0%
3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%
41.3% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
4.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap narrowing
1.1% 9th pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 43rd pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 88.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 7268, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
48.4% 75th pct 55.4% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 55.4%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 29.4%
10.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
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 7268, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap widening
32.0% 12th pct 41.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
10.7% 27th pct 15.8% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS
— 5.03 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1 more in 7268, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS
— 291 35th pct
Avg size in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS
— 291 54th pct
ICSEA in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.3%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 34.9%
14.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
6.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 15.9%
7.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
3.4% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.2% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +$103 higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
$583 16th pct $686 35th pct
Household income in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +$127 higher in 7268, TAS gap widening
$1,283 31st pct $1,410 43rd pct
Family income in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +$261 higher in 7268, TAS gap widening
$1,460 20th pct $1,721 38th pct
High earners in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
5.9% 27th pct 6.9% 36th pct
High-income homes in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
8.7% 17th pct 8.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%
3.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.0% $3,000 or more even 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7268, TAS
29.2% 49th pct 33.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7268, TAS
8.5% 48th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
6.0% 61st pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.5% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
8.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
4.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 56.4%
16.5% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap widening
15.9% 40th pct 21.9% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
14.1% 73rd pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
23.0% 37th pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7268, TAS
3.0% 53rd pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 28.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.1 larger in 7268, TAS gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
14.4% 67th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Living alone in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
26.1% 45th pct 23.6% 34th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 32.2%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 38.6%
26.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%
12.1% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +$30 higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,270 33rd pct
People / bedroom in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
11.1% 15th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
49.3% 80th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
80.2% 58th pct 77.9% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 47.2%
34.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.1% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%
16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 40.9%
47.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 34.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%
13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap steady
1.4% 21st pct 0.7% 13th pct
Work from home in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
12.0% 33rd pct 10.4% 26th pct
PT commute in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2 more in 7254, TAS
10 48th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +10.73 more in 7254, TAS
17.79 96th pct 7.06 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +86.5 more in 7254, TAS
220.6 54th pct 134.2 48th pct
PT routes in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +22 longer in 7254, TAS
70 92nd pct 48 80th pct
Drive to city in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +15 longer in 7254, TAS
160 96th pct 145 93rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 69.7%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
7.0% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
19.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 13.9%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
26.5% 20th pct 26.3% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +9.3 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap narrowing
9.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7268, TAS gap steady
55.0% 31st pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7254, TAS gap widening
59.1% 54th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 7.0%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
5.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
3.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
12.0% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
10.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2 higher in 7268, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +1 higher in 7268, TAS
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +3 higher in 7268, TAS
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +34 higher in 7268, TAS
928 24th pct 962 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.0 higher in 7268, TAS
0.2 2nd pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +2.3 more in 7268, TAS
0.1 1st pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +27.9 pts higher in 7268, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +29.1 pts higher in 7268, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 29.1% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +15.4 pts higher in 7268, TAS
10.6% 22nd pct 26.0% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +30.3 pts higher in 7268, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 30.3% 29th pct
Walk to a park in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +32.2 pts higher in 7268, TAS
1.4% 1st pct 33.6% 17th pct
Walk to health in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +27.9 pts higher in 7268, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +3.3 more in 7268, TAS
32.0 74th pct 35.3 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 7254, TASin 7268, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7268, TAS
8.4% 84th pct 11.9% 94th pct

Compare 7254, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7268, TAS with nearby areas

7267, TAS 7259, TAS 7248, TAS 7254, TAS 7249, TAS 7250, TAS 7258, TAS 7252, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7254, TAS vs 7268, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7254/7254-tas/vs/POA7268/7268-tas