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7262, TAS vs 7263, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 7262, TAS profile · 7263, TAS profile

7262, TAS 7263, TAS

Postcode 7262 and postcode 7263 are nearby Tasmanian areas with a mix of rural and residential character. Postcode 7262 is noticeably more developed, with 50.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to none in postcode 7263. It also has more residents arriving from overseas (16.6% versus 3.5%) and a higher typical personal income of $720 per week, while postcode 7263 sees $515. In contrast, postcode 7263 is much more reliant on working from home, with 21.5% of people doing so compared to 7.7% in postcode 7262.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in personal incomes has widened, and the difference in overseas arrivals has grown significantly. Despite this, they share a similar housing profile, with about 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Both areas also have a population that is far older than the national figure, though the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has actually narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS Population: 1,259 larger in 7262, TAS PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS Work from home: 13.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1,259 larger in 7262, TAS gap widening
1,891 40th pct 632 22nd pct
Median age in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +4 yrs older in 7262, TAS gap steady
51 yrs 83rd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 4.3% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
28.3% 86th pct 23.7% 72nd pct
Under 15 in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
16.6% 41st pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
14.1% 69th pct 14.8% 75th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.7%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 47.4%
28.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
10.4% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
3.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

7262, TAS 7263, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 13.4% 48th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 78.6%
1.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 39.7%
10.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
2.6% 25th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
0.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
45.8% 66th pct 53.0% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
42.4% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 36.4%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
31.7% 11th pct 26.7% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
14.7% 47th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.50 more in 7263, TAS
3.19 49th pct 8.70 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +105 more in 7262, TAS
180 29th pct 75 17th pct
Avg size in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +105 larger in 7262, TAS
180 40th pct 75 21st pct
ICSEA in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +92 higher in 7262, TAS
973 38th pct 881 11th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.7%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 10.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.6% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%
6.2% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
8.4% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +$205 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$720 42nd pct $515 7th pct
Household income in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +$218 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$1,224 26th pct $1,006 10th pct
Family income in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +$396 higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
$1,677 35th pct $1,281 10th pct
High earners in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
5.2% 21st pct 3.7% 12th pct
High-income homes in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 5.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%
21.4% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.4%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.9%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS
31.8% 65th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7263, TAS
7.6% 34th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
6.3% 64th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis even 14.1%
7.6% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +4.3 pts 53.2%
19.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%
4.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
20.7% 66th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS even gap steady
11.8% 37th pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
22.7% 34th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS
3.3% 61st pct 4.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
21.8% 40th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 larger in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
34.9% 86th pct 29.2% 61st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
41.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 40.7%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 29.2%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
8.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
1.6% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +$47 higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +$433 higher in 7262, TAS gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.10 higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap steady
20.5% 48th pct 17.0% 36th pct
Owned outright in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
44.2% 66th pct 46.2% 72nd pct
Separate houses in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
94.8% 62nd pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
76.7% 43rd pct 77.5% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
20.5% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%
4.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 97.6%
3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 14.6%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 13.8%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
3.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.5% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 +17.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
20.4% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% Under $1,000 +39.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
49.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 33.3%
16.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 8.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +13.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 21.5% 67th pct
PT commute in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 59th pct
PT stops in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1 more in 7262, TAS
5 44th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.69 more in 7263, TAS
2.64 40th pct 6.33 77th pct
Departures/1k in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +14.1 more in 7263, TAS
60.3 43rd pct 74.4 44th pct
PT routes in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +2 more in 7262, TAS
3 48th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS
— 65 90th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 55.7%
7.7% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%
0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 35.8%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 30.1%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
11.3% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
36.9% 64th pct 31.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +13.0 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
16.6% 78th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 9.8% 95th pct
Participation in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7262, TAS gap widening
54.7% 30th pct 50.9% 20th pct
Full-time in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 59.1% 54th pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
10.7% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 4.2%
9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 3.0%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
5.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
1.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +10.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.3% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
5.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7262, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +2 higher in 7262, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +2 higher in 7262, TAS
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7262, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +35 higher in 7262, TAS
937 28th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 higher in 7262, TAS
3.0 40th pct 1.7 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.3 more in 7262, TAS
3.4 42nd pct 2.0 25th pct
15-min city in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +12.7 pts higher in 7262, TAS
46.3% 49th pct 33.6% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +50.9 pts higher in 7262, TAS
50.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +19.0 pts higher in 7263, TAS
27.5% 34th pct 46.6% 47th pct
Walk to school in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +17.5 pts higher in 7262, TAS
51.8% 50th pct 34.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +19.4 pts higher in 7262, TAS
70.1% 48th pct 50.7% 30th pct
Walk to health in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.5 more in 7263, TAS
22.2 61st pct 23.7 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1 higher in 7262, TAS
1 34th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 7262, TASin 7263, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7262, TAS
7.7% 80th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Compare 7262, TAS with nearby areas

7265, TAS 7261, TAS 7260, TAS 7263, TAS 7264, TAS 7254, TAS 7259, TAS 7268, 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). 7262, TAS vs 7263, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7262/7262-tas/vs/POA7263/7263-tas