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7258, TAS vs 7290, TAS

Name: 7258, TAS vs 7290, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 7258, TAS profile · 7290, TAS profile

7258, TAS 7290, TAS

Postcode 7290 and postcode 7258 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 7258 is far wealthier and more highly educated, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.2% in postcode 7290. This gap is reflected in income, as 35.4% of households in postcode 7258 earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 12.7% do in postcode 7290. Postcode 7258 also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 48, whereas the typical resident in postcode 7290 is 39.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as typical weekly rents of $250 and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. However, the gaps between them have generally widened since 2011, particularly in income and education. These areas also offer different living experiences; postcode 7290 is somewhat walkable and has far more public transport options, while postcode 7258 is car-dependent and far more likely to have homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,467 larger in 7290, TAS Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in 7258, TAS Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in 7258, TAS Median age: 9 yrs older in 7258, TAS Bachelor+: 15.0 pts higher in 7258, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +1,467 larger in 7290, TAS gap widening

962 30th pct 2,429 44th pct

Median age in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +9 yrs older in 7258, TAS gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.3 pts 25.8%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +14.0 pts 50.3%

22.1% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

7258, TAS 7290, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.4% Australia even 89.4%

2.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.9% English ◂ +7.2 pts 47.7%

43.6% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

12.1% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.5%

4.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 95.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

51.4% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 42.0%

4.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.2 pts 37.5%

30.4% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

7.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

28.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 17.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.0 pts 2.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.5% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 15.9%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

8.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +$247 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$1,018 86th pct $771 54th pct

Household income in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +$875 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$2,358 89th pct $1,483 48th pct

Family income in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +$772 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$2,660 87th pct $1,888 50th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 4.5%

12.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.9%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.5% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 60.3%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.2%

5.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +0.2 larger in 7258, TAS gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 57.4%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 27.9%

6.0% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 35.1%

14.1% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +$577 higher in 7258, TAS gap widening

$1,933 70th pct $1,356 38th pct

People / bedroom in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +0.10 higher in 7290, TAS gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 33.4%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

8.6% Rented +10.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +13.2 pts 84.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 21.5%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 45.4%

10.0% $350–$549 +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,000–$1,799 +25.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.6%

16.8% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +13 more in 7290, TAS

2 29th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +4.10 more in 7290, TAS

2.08 35th pct 6.18 76th pct

Departures/1k in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +307.7 more in 7290, TAS

145.5 49th pct 453.3 61st pct

PT routes in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +1 more in 7258, TAS

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS

— 16 59th pct

Drive to city in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +3 longer in 7290, TAS

117 87th pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 73.3%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 5.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

14.8% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%

0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%

6.3% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 14.9%

24.6% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 9.7%

12.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +6 higher in 7258, TAS

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +5 higher in 7258, TAS

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +5 higher in 7258, TAS

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +6 higher in 7258, TAS

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +131 higher in 7258, TAS

1,062 83rd pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +3.3 higher in 7290, TAS

1.3 17th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +3.1 more in 7290, TAS

1.2 15th pct 4.3 57th pct

15-min city in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +58.4 pts higher in 7290, TAS

9.3% 19th pct 67.7% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +64.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS

11.7% 22nd pct 75.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +78.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS

15.8% 25th pct 93.9% 78th pct

Walk to school in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +52.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS

45.7% 26th pct 98.5% 79th pct

Walk to health in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +10.3 pts higher in 7258, TAS

10.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +17.3 more in 7258, TAS

41.6 81st pct 24.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +24 higher in 7290, TAS

1 29th pct 25 61st pct

Mean slope in 7258, TAS in 7290, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7258, TAS

8.3% 84th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 7258, TAS with nearby areas

7249, TAS 7300, TAS 7248, TAS 7301, TAS 7250, TAS 7290, TAS 7259, TAS 7268, TAS

Compare 7290, TAS with nearby areas

7291, TAS 7250, TAS 7301, TAS 7249, TAS 7248, TAS 7292, TAS 7277, TAS 7258, TAS

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7258, TAS vs 7290, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7258/7258-tas/vs/POA7290/7290-tas