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7257, TAS vs 7263, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 108 km apart · 7257, TAS profile · 7263, TAS profile

7257, TAS 7263, TAS

Postcode 7257 is sparsely populated, while postcode 7263 is a larger residential area. There are stark differences in their social makeup; for example, 62.5% of people in postcode 7257 are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared with 4.3% in postcode 7263. Postcode 7257 also has a much higher share of people living alone (53.8% versus 29.2%) and more one-parent families (29.5% versus 9.6%). Transport and work differ greatly, with 70% of homes in postcode 7257 having no motor vehicle, whereas 21.5% of people in postcode 7263 work from home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for those who own their home outright, at 46.2%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, some gaps have changed; the difference in typical weekly rent has widened, with postcode 7263 now $118 higher than postcode 7257. However, the gap between them for those living alone and the share of one-parent families has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 568 larger in 7263, TAS First Nations: 58.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS Rent: $118 higher in 7263, TAS No car: 66.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS Living alone: 24.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +568 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
64 3rd pct 632 22nd pct
Median age in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +4 yrs older in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +58.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
26.6% 81st pct 23.7% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
18.8% 66th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.6 pts 29.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.7%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +29.7 pts 30.3%
22.0% Married +25.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.0% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Age & sex structure

7257, TAS 7263, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +8.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 13.4% 48th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 78.6%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% English +26.5 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.1% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.9%
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 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +15.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
68.8% 100th pct 53.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

68.8% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 53.0%
25.0% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.3% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 26.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
6.0% 5th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +74.64 more in 7257, TAS
83.33 100th pct 8.70 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +65 more in 7263, TAS
10 3rd pct 75 17th pct
Avg size in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +65 larger in 7263, TAS
10 0th pct 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +178 higher in 7263, TAS
703 0th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
28.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%
8.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +22.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +$94 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$421 0th pct $515 7th pct
Household income in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +$281 higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $1,006 10th pct
Family income in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +$239 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$1,042 0th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 34.0%
11.5% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

70.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 51.6%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +13.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS
48.4% 100th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS
4.7% 10th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
14.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 4.6%
4.7% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 53.2%
32.8% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 22.9%
4.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.0% 71st pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
26.0% 74th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +0.3 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +19.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
29.5% 100th pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +24.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
53.8% 100th pct 29.2% 61st pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
27.3% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
29.5% One-parent families ◂ +19.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +24.6 pts 29.2%
42.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 40.7%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +$118 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
$85 0th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS
— $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +13.8 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 17.0% 36th pct
Owned outright in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even gap narrowing
46.2% 72nd pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +4.4 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
73.1% 31st pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 17.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +19.1 pts 4.0%
19.2% Other tenure ◂ +14.9 pts 4.3%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 97.6%
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

53.8% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 13.8%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 14.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
62.5% Under $200 ◂ +25.3 pts 37.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +66.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +21.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 67th pct
PT commute in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +4 more in 7263, TAS
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +6.33 more in 7263, TAS
0.00 0th pct 6.33 77th pct
Departures/1k in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +74.4 more in 7263, TAS
0.0 0th pct 74.4 44th pct
PT routes in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1 more in 7263, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS
— 65 90th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +12.8 pts ▸ 55.7%
23.8% Walked ◂ +18.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +66.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +20.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
51.7% 91st pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS
— 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap steady
11.1% 98th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
54.0% 28th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +21.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
38.1% 0th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.9% Education & training ◂ +38.6 pts 4.2%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Community & personal service ◂ +31.3 pts 6.8%
33.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 30.8%
19.0% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +110 higher in 7263, TAS
792 0th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 higher in 7263, TAS
0.3 3rd pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.6 more in 7263, TAS
0.4 5th pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +33.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +46.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 47th pct
Walk to school in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS
35.9% 34th pct 34.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +43.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS
7.7% 4th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +226.3 more in 7257, TAS
250.0 100th pct 23.7 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS even
0 16th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 7257, TASin 7263, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7263, TAS
5.2% 53rd pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 7257, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7263, TAS with nearby areas

7261, TAS 7260, TAS 7265, TAS 7214, TAS 7262, TAS 7259, TAS 7212, TAS 7216, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7257, TAS vs 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7257/7257-tas/vs/POA7263/7263-tas