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7260, TAS vs 7261, TAS

Name: 7260, TAS vs 7261, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 7260, TAS profile · 7261, TAS profile

7260, TAS 7261, TAS

Postcode 7260 and postcode 7261 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different employment and living patterns. Postcode 7260 has a much higher rate of full-time work at 55.5%, while postcode 7261 is sparsely populated and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 15.6%. Life in postcode 7260 is generally more walkable, as 58.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0.0% in postcode 7261. However, mortgage costs are far higher in postcode 7260, where the typical monthly payment is $1,083, compared to $650 in postcode 7261.

Both areas sit around the national figure for unemployment in postcode 7260, though postcode 7261 is far above it. They share a similar proportion of seniors, with about 26% of residents aged 65 or over in both places. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the lead in working from home has flipped, with it now being far higher in postcode 7261. The age gap has also narrowed, as residents in postcode 7261 are only 6 years older than those in postcode 7260.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,090 larger in 7260, TAS No car: 4.9 pts higher in 7260, TAS Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS Unemployment: 11.5 pts higher in 7261, TAS Work from home: 12.7 pts higher in 7261, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +3,090 larger in 7260, TAS gap steady

3,334 48th pct 244 10th pct

Median age in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +6 yrs older in 7261, TAS gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.8%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 45.9%

33.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%

9.3% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

7260, TAS 7261, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 78.7%

2.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Vietnam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

50.0% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 37.7%

8.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 90.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 33.2%

8.8% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.3% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS

3.67 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +2 more in 7260, TAS

2 50th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS

493 44th pct —

Avg size in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS

247 49th pct —

ICSEA in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS

923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.0%

27.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

8.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 31.7%

11.6% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.9% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

8.4% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

7.9% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

1.4% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +$85 higher in 7260, TAS gap widening

$559 12th pct $474 2nd pct

Household income in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +$195 higher in 7260, TAS gap widening

$1,041 12th pct $846 2nd pct

Family income in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +$322 higher in 7260, TAS gap widening

$1,356 13th pct $1,034 0th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 12.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 62.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.5%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

6.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

3.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 49.6%

21.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.1% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +0.1 larger in 7260, TAS gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 39.5%

37.2% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

29.8% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

4.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +$30 higher in 7261, TAS gap narrowing

$210 26th pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +$433 higher in 7260, TAS gap widening

$1,083 23rd pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +0.10 higher in 7260, TAS gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.5% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%

2.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 99.0%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 52.0%

17.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

40.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 21.1%

5.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% Under $1,000 +35.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%

13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +10 more in 7260, TAS

12 50th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +4.60 more in 7261, TAS

3.60 49th pct 8.20 86th pct

Departures/1k in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +2.8 more in 7261, TAS

54.6 41st pct 57.4 42nd pct

PT routes in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +2 more in 7260, TAS

3 48th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +1 longer in 7261, TAS

48 80th pct 49 81st pct

Drive to city in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS

157 96th pct —

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +27.0 pts 43.0%

9.4% Worked at home +12.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.6% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.9% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 7.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

3.1% Administrative & support +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

3.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

8.9% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 3.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +1 higher in 7260, TAS

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +8 higher in 7261, TAS

884 10th pct 892 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +1.3 higher in 7260, TAS

4.5 61st pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +1.4 more in 7260, TAS

4.5 59th pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +58.4 pts higher in 7260, TAS

58.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +10.0 pts higher in 7261, TAS

61.1% 65th pct 71.2% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +7.0 pts higher in 7260, TAS

54.3% 51st pct 47.3% 47th pct

Walk to school in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +36.6 pts higher in 7260, TAS

36.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +18.1 pts higher in 7261, TAS

61.9% 41st pct 80.1% 57th pct

Walk to health in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +50.7 pts higher in 7260, TAS

50.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +14.9 more in 7261, TAS

26.1 67th pct 41.0 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS even

1 33rd pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 7260, TAS in 7261, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7261, TAS

6.7% 72nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 7260, TAS with nearby areas

7259, TAS 7261, TAS 7263, TAS 7268, TAS 7254, TAS 7262, TAS 7267, TAS 7265, TAS

Compare 7261, TAS with nearby areas

7263, TAS 7265, TAS 7262, TAS 7260, TAS 7264, TAS 7214, TAS 7216, TAS 7259, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7260, TAS vs 7261, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7260/7260-tas/vs/POA7261/7261-tas