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7257, TAS vs 7265, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 7257, TAS profile · 7265, TAS profile

7257, TAS 7265, TAS

Both postcode 7265 and postcode 7257 are sparsely populated areas of Tasmania. Postcode 7257 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 62.5%, compared to 5.6% in postcode 7265. Many more people in postcode 7257 live alone (53.8% versus 25.3%) and a far higher share have no motor vehicle (70.0% compared to 5.3%). In contrast, postcode 7265 has a higher share of full-time employment at 54.5% and a higher typical weekly rent of $226, while postcode 7257's typical rent is $85.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and no one speaks a language other than English at home. While they share similar typical family incomes, some gaps are growing. The difference in the number of people living alone and the share of people with no religion have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 169 larger in 7265, TAS First Nations: 56.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS Living alone: 28.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS Rent: $141 higher in 7265, TAS No car: 64.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +169 larger in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
64 3rd pct 233 10th pct
Median age in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +3 yrs older in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +56.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 5.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +9.4 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
26.6% 81st pct 17.2% 36th pct
Under 15 in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
18.8% 66th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +8.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 6.1% 5th pct

Age structure

45.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 33.5%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.2%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +31.9 pts 28.1%
22.0% Married +31.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

7257, TAS 7265, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap steady
4.7% 8th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 82.4%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.3% English +23.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
28.1% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
6.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 7265, TAS +17.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
68.8% 100th pct 51.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

68.8% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 51.5%
25.0% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.3% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 7265, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
28.0% 4th pct 37.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap steady
6.0% 5th pct 7.6% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +59.52 more in 7257, TAS
83.33 100th pct 23.81 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +101 more in 7265, TAS
10 3rd pct 111 21st pct
Avg size in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +101 larger in 7265, TAS
10 0th pct 111 29th pct
ICSEA in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +156 higher in 7265, TAS
703 0th pct 859 9th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 3.3%
25.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +$67 higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
$421 0th pct $488 4th pct
Household income in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +$202 higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $927 6th pct
Family income in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +$11 higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
$1,042 0th pct $1,031 0th pct
High earners in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 12th pct
High-income homes in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +11.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.5% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 61.6%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +15.0 pts higher in 7257, TAS
48.4% 100th pct 33.5% 74th pct
Mental health in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7265, TAS
4.7% 10th pct 7.3% 30th pct
Needs assistance in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
6.3% 64th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%
14.1% Heart disease ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%
9.4% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +2.0 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.8% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 21.5%
4.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.7% Three or more even 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +7.8 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 23.8% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap widening
14.0% 71st pct 21.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7265, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
26.0% 74th pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.1 larger in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
29.5% 100th pct 22.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +28.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
53.8% 100th pct 25.3% 42nd pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 30.7%
29.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 22.1%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +16.6 pts ▸ 58.9%
53.8% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 25.3%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +$141 higher in 7265, TAS gap widening
$85 0th pct $226 30th pct
Mortgage in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS
— $492 1st pct
People / bedroom in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.10 higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +18.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
30.8% 75th pct 12.6% 20th pct
Owned outright in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +6.5 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
46.2% 72nd pct 52.6% 88th pct
Separate houses in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 73rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +9.0 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap narrowing
73.1% 31st pct 82.1% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.8% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 12.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% Not stated ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
19.2% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 7.4%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 56.8%
26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 16.8%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +116.7 pts ▸ 116.7%
62.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 58.3%
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 7265, TAS +64.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +14.8 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
23.8% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 18.2%
0.0% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

70.0% No vehicle ◂ +64.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +48.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +23.1 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
51.7% 91st pct 28.6% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap widening
11.1% 98th pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7257, TAS gap narrowing
54.0% 28th pct 51.4% 21st pct
Full-time in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +16.5 pts higher in 7265, TAS gap widening
38.1% 0th pct 54.5% 25th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Education & training ◂ +29.2 pts 13.6%
23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.1% Community & personal service ◂ +32.4 pts 5.7%
33.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
19.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 3.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +1 higher in 7265, TAS
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +4 higher in 7265, TAS
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +87 higher in 7265, TAS
792 0th pct 879 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.3 3rd pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.1 more in 7265, TAS
0.4 5th pct 0.5 6th pct
15-min city in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +17.0 pts higher in 7265, TAS
35.9% 34th pct 52.9% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7257, TAS
7.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +232.8 more in 7257, TAS
250.0 100th pct 17.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS even
0 16th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 7257, TASin 7265, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7265, TAS
5.2% 53rd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 7257, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7265, TAS with nearby areas

7261, TAS 7262, TAS 7264, TAS 7263, TAS 7260, TAS 7216, TAS 7214, TAS 7259, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7257, TAS vs 7265, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7257/7257-tas/vs/POA7265/7265-tas