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7257, TAS vs 7262, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 7257, TAS profile · 7262, TAS profile

7257, TAS 7262, TAS

Postcode 7262 and postcode 7257 are two rural Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7257 is sparsely populated and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (62.5% compared to 4.0% in postcode 7262). Residents in postcode 7257 are also much more likely to have no motor vehicle (70.0% vs 3.2%) and live alone (53.8% vs 34.9%). In contrast, postcode 7262 has higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,224 vs $725) and a higher share of full-time employment (58.1% vs 38.1%).

Both areas share a typical resident age of 51 years. They are also very similar in that almost no one in either area speaks little or no English. However, gaps between them are often widening; the difference in typical weekly family income has grown to $635, and the gap in people with no religion has increased to 23 percentage points since 2011. While both areas sit below the national figure for typical incomes, postcode 7262 has better access to amenities and public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,827 larger in 7262, TAS First Nations: 58.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS Rent: $165 higher in 7262, TAS No car: 66.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS No religion: 22.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +1,827 larger in 7262, TAS gap steady
64 3rd pct 1,891 40th pct
Median age in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS even gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +58.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
26.6% 81st pct 28.3% 86th pct
Under 15 in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
18.8% 66th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 14.1% 69th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.5 pts 26.8%
26.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +31.5 pts 28.5%
22.0% Married +26.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

7257, TAS 7262, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 8.0% 22nd pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 82.2%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% English +26.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
28.1% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
6.3% 56th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Limited English in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +22.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
68.8% 100th pct 45.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

68.8% No religion ◂ +22.9 pts 45.8%
25.0% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
6.3% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 31.7% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +8.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
6.0% 5th pct 14.7% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +80.14 more in 7257, TAS
83.33 100th pct 3.19 49th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +170 more in 7262, TAS
10 3rd pct 180 29th pct
Avg size in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +170 larger in 7262, TAS
10 0th pct 180 40th pct
ICSEA in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +270 higher in 7262, TAS
703 0th pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.0% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +18.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +$299 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$421 0th pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +$499 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,224 26th pct
Family income in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +$635 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$1,042 0th pct $1,677 35th pct
High earners in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
11.5% 31st pct 10.6% 27th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 35.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.5% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

70.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.1 pts 40.9%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +16.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS
48.4% 100th pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7262, TAS
4.7% 10th pct 7.6% 34th pct
Needs assistance in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS even gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
14.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 5.8%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
4.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
32.8% One condition ◂ +13.2 pts 19.6%
4.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.0% 71st pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7262, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +4.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
26.0% 74th pct 21.8% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +0.2 larger in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +16.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
29.5% 100th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +18.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
53.8% 100th pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.3% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
29.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 34.9%
42.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 40.9%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +$165 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$85 0th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS
— $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +0.10 higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +10.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 20.5% 48th pct
Owned outright in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
46.2% 72nd pct 44.2% 66th pct
Separate houses in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
73.1% 31st pct 76.7% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 44.2%
30.8% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +20.7 pts 2.4%
19.2% Other tenure ◂ +15.2 pts 4.1%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 94.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 48.9%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 17.8%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +42.1 pts 20.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +66.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 14th pct
PT commute in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +5 more in 7262, TAS
0 0th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.64 more in 7262, TAS
0.00 0th pct 2.64 40th pct
Departures/1k in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +60.3 more in 7262, TAS
0.0 0th pct 60.3 43rd pct
PT routes in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3 more in 7262, TAS
0 0th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +26.1 pts ▸ 69.0%
23.8% Walked ◂ +20.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Worked at home +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +66.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 4 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +14.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
51.7% 91st pct 36.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS
— 16.6% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
11.1% 98th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
54.0% 28th pct 54.7% 30th pct
Full-time in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +20.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
38.1% 0th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Education & training ◂ +34.7 pts 8.2%
23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 19.3%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Community & personal service ◂ +26.1 pts 12.0%
33.3% Managers ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2 higher in 7262, TAS
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3 higher in 7262, TAS
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +3 higher in 7262, TAS
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2 higher in 7262, TAS
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +145 higher in 7262, TAS
792 0th pct 937 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.7 higher in 7262, TAS
0.3 3rd pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.9 more in 7262, TAS
0.4 5th pct 3.4 42nd pct
15-min city in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +46.3 pts higher in 7262, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 46.3% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +50.9 pts higher in 7262, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 50.9% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +27.5 pts higher in 7262, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 34th pct
Walk to school in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +15.9 pts higher in 7262, TAS
35.9% 34th pct 51.8% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +62.4 pts higher in 7262, TAS
7.7% 4th pct 70.1% 48th pct
Walk to health in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +227.8 more in 7257, TAS
250.0 100th pct 22.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +1 higher in 7262, TAS
0 16th pct 1 34th pct
Mean slope in 7257, TASin 7262, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7262, TAS
5.2% 53rd pct 7.7% 80th pct

Compare 7257, TAS with nearby areas

7255, TAS 7264, TAS 7265, TAS 7262, TAS 7216, TAS 7261, TAS 7263, TAS 7260, TAS

Compare 7262, TAS with nearby areas

7265, TAS 7261, TAS 7260, TAS 7263, TAS 7264, TAS 7254, TAS 7259, TAS 7268, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7257, TAS vs 7262, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7257/7257-tas/vs/POA7262/7262-tas