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7259, TAS vs 7263, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 7259, TAS profile · 7263, TAS profile

7259, TAS 7263, TAS

Postcode 7263 and postcode 7259 are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. There are sharp differences in their infrastructure and incomes. Postcode 7263 is far more accessible, with 46.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in postcode 7259. However, postcode 7259 is better off financially; its typical household income is $1,433 a week, which is well higher than the $1,006 seen in postcode 7263. Educational attainment also differs, with 17.0% of adults in postcode 7259 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 6.9% in postcode 7263.

The gap in weekly household income has widened since 2011, growing from $153 to $427. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as similar shares of people who speak a language other than English at home (around 4.2%) and a similar proportion of homes owned outright. Both areas also have a similar share of full-time employees, with around 59% of the workforce in each place employed full-time.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS Work from home: 12.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS Bachelor+: 10.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in 7259, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +127 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
505 19th pct 632 22nd pct
Median age in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1 yrs older in 7263, TAS gap steady
46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
4.2% 71st pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
16.2% 30th pct 23.7% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 29.7%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 47.4%
33.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 30.3%
10.7% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

7259, TAS 7263, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
11.5% 40th pct 13.4% 48th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 78.6%
2.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 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%

Ancestry

46.5% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.8% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
7.3% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
4.2% 43rd pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 89.9%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
55.8% 92nd pct 53.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 53.0%
35.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Buddhism even 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 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +10.4 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
37.2% 25th pct 26.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +10.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
17.0% 57th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
— 8.70 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1 more in 7263, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
— 75 17th pct
Avg size in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
— 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
— 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
37.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.7%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.2%
10.6% Year 9 or below even 10.6%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
19.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%
3.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%
10.4% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
9.3% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 3.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +$192 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$707 39th pct $515 7th pct
Household income in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +$427 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$1,433 45th pct $1,006 10th pct
Family income in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +$372 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$1,653 34th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
8.4% 47th pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +8.4 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
12.5% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 19.4%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.9%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS
31.5% 63rd pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS
8.1% 42nd pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.1% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +8.0 pts 53.2%
20.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
17.4% 49th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
14.7% 80th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
24.7% 47th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7259, TAS
5.3% 89th pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
26.5% 77th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 larger in 7259, TAS gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
8.4% 17th pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +7.4 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
21.9% 27th pct 29.2% 61st pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 53.3%
34.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.4% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%
21.9% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
14.6% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
3.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +$22 higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
$225 30th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +$433 higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.10 higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +7.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
9.4% 11th pct 17.0% 36th pct
Owned outright in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
46.9% 74th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
99.5% 93rd pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
72.4% 29th pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 46.2%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.8 pts 27.3%
9.4% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.1% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.9 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

47.4% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +69.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% Under $200 +37.2 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% Under $1,000 +38.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 33.3%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +12.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
9.4% 21st pct 21.5% 67th pct
PT commute in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +4 more in 7263, TAS
0 0th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +6.33 more in 7263, TAS
0.00 0th pct 6.33 77th pct
Departures/1k in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +74.4 more in 7263, TAS
0.0 0th pct 74.4 44th pct
PT routes in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1 more in 7263, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
— 65 90th pct
Drive to city in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS
140 92nd pct —

How people get to work

77.9% Car (driver) ◂ +22.2 pts 55.7%
9.4% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
2.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 35.8%
19.8% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 15.0%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
30.3% 35th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap narrowing
5.2% 32nd pct 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +6.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +10.1 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap widening
60.9% 54th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7259, TAS gap steady
59.4% 56th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 3.0%
13.1% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
4.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.6% Labourers +17.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%
18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 6.8%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 13.1%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
3.7% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +2 higher in 7259, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +3 higher in 7259, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +5 higher in 7259, TAS
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +3 higher in 7259, TAS
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +46 higher in 7259, TAS
948 34th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 higher in 7263, TAS
0.2 3rd pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +1.8 more in 7263, TAS
0.2 3rd pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +33.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7259, TAS
7.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +46.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 47th pct
Walk to school in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +34.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +40.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS
10.2% 5th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +17.8 more in 7259, TAS
41.6 81st pct 23.7 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS even
0 14th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 7259, TASin 7263, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7259, TAS
12.8% 97th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 7259, TAS with nearby areas

7268, TAS 7258, TAS 7248, TAS 7260, TAS 7249, TAS 7267, TAS 7212, TAS 7254, 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). 7259, TAS vs 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7259/7259-tas/vs/POA7263/7263-tas