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7261, TAS vs 7263, TAS

Name: 7261, TAS vs 7263, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 7261, TAS profile · 7263, TAS profile

7261, TAS 7263, TAS

Postcode 7263 and postcode 7261 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 7263 is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (18.2% compared to 11.9%) and a far higher share of full-time employment at 59.1%. In contrast, postcode 7261 is older, with a typical resident aged 53, and is more concentrated around basic amenities; for example, 71.2% of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while postcode 7263 has none.

Both areas share a very similar level of overall advantage and a similar percentage of people born overseas, around 13%. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in full-time employment has widened since 2011, and the age gap has narrowed as postcode 7263 becomes closer in age to postcode 7261.

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Where they differ most

Population: 388 larger in 7263, TAS Full-time: 17.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS No car: 3.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +388 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing

244 10th pct 632 22nd pct

Median age in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +6 yrs older in 7261, TAS gap narrowing

53 yrs 88th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 29.7%

25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.7%

16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

2.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

7261, TAS 7263, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia even 78.6%

2.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.2% English ◂ +4.4 pts 46.8%

37.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.0% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

7.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Italian +1.6 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

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +0.3 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

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 53.0%

33.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS

— 8.70 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1 more in 7263, TAS

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS

— 75 17th pct

Avg size in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS

— 75 21st pct

ICSEA in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS

— 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

8.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

9.6% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 4.5%

12.5% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Management & commerce even 11.5%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +$41 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening

$474 2nd pct $515 7th pct

Household income in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +$160 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening

$846 2nd pct $1,006 10th pct

Family income in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +$247 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening

$1,034 0th pct $1,281 10th pct

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.0%

26.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Personal income distribution

62.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 51.6%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 4.7%

8.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%

5.3% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

21.7% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +0.1 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

43.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 36.0%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 29.2%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

5.0% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +$37 higher in 7261, TAS gap narrowing

$240 34th pct $203 24th pct

Mortgage in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +$217 higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing

$650 6th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +0.10 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 46.2%

32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

19.0% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

3.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Not stated even 4.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 97.6%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

17.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

6.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

21.1% Under $200 +16.2 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

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 65.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +2 more in 7263, TAS

2 29th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1.87 more in 7261, TAS

8.20 86th pct 6.33 77th pct

Departures/1k in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +17.0 more in 7263, TAS

57.4 42nd pct 74.4 44th pct

PT routes in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +16 longer in 7263, TAS

49 81st pct 65 90th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

9.3% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

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

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 30.1%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.8%

18.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%

7.0% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%

18.6% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

7.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.7% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7263, TAS

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +10 higher in 7263, TAS

892 12th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1.5 higher in 7261, TAS

3.2 43rd pct 1.7 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1.0 more in 7261, TAS

3.0 38th pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +33.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 33.6% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +71.2 pts higher in 7261, TAS

71.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7261, TAS

47.3% 47th pct 46.6% 47th pct

Walk to school in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +34.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +29.4 pts higher in 7261, TAS

80.1% 57th pct 50.7% 30th pct

Walk to health in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +17.2 more in 7261, TAS

41.0 81st pct 23.7 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7261, TAS

1 37th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 7261, TAS in 7263, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7261, TAS

8.5% 85th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 7261, TAS with nearby areas

7263, TAS 7265, TAS 7262, TAS 7260, TAS 7264, TAS 7214, TAS 7216, TAS 7259, 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). 7261, TAS vs 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7261/7261-tas/vs/POA7263/7263-tas