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7276, TAS vs 7277, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · 7276, TAS profile · 7277, TAS profile

7276, TAS 7277, TAS

Postcode 7277 and postcode 7276 are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 7277 is more affluent and better resourced, with a higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week (8.5% compared to 3.1%) and more adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (20.4% versus 13.4%). It also has better access to services, with 70% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 37.8% of homes in postcode 7276 have the same access. Conversely, postcode 7276 is more walkable for basic needs, as 54.2% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries compared to 31.3% in postcode 7277.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care, at around 13%. They are also very similar in terms of unemployment rates and the percentage of adults working or looking for work. While they share a similar distance to the city, the gap in household income and qualifications has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,883 larger in 7277, TAS Rent: $115 higher in 7277, TAS Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in 7277, TAS De facto: 4.3 pts higher in 7276, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +5,883 larger in 7277, TAS gap widening
641 22nd pct 6,524 59th pct
Median age in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2 yrs older in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
1.9% 45th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
20.0% 52nd pct 22.9% 67th pct
Under 15 in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
15.1% 28th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap widening
15.1% 77th pct 10.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 26.9%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

46.4% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 56.8%
34.4% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 26.8%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
2.9% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

7276, TAS 7277, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
12.3% 44th pct 16.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 80.6%
4.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.6% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 43.2%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
10.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
3.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
1.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
3.3% 33rd pct 5.1% 49th pct
Limited English in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 47th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
50.9% 82nd pct 47.4% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 47.4%
36.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%
0.9% Hinduism even 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
42.4% 41st pct 45.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +6.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
13.4% 42nd pct 20.4% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS
— 0.85 3rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1 more in 7277, TAS
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS
— 144 25th pct
Avg size in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS
— 144 34th pct
ICSEA in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS
— 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
29.0% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%
18.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.9% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Information technology even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +$67 higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
$689 36th pct $756 50th pct
Household income in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +$269 higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
$1,380 40th pct $1,649 58th pct
Family income in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +$216 higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
$1,738 39th pct $1,954 55th pct
High earners in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +5.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
3.1% 10th pct 8.5% 48th pct
High-income homes in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +6.3 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
10.5% 26th pct 16.8% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.2%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.2%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7277, TAS
32.3% 68th pct 32.9% 72nd pct
Mental health in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7276, TAS
11.7% 86th pct 9.7% 64th pct
Needs assistance in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
4.2% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.7 pts ▸ 60.4%
20.4% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap steady
18.5% 55th pct 18.2% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
20.3% 22nd pct 27.4% 66th pct
Defence service in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7276, TAS
6.4% 94th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
22.5% 46th pct 25.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.3 larger in 7277, TAS gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
8.9% 21st pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
30.2% 66th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%
8.9% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 20.6%
11.3% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.2% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +$115 higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
$235 33rd pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +$296 higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
$1,221 30th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap steady
16.5% 34th pct 12.7% 20th pct
Owned outright in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
38.7% 49th pct 43.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
98.8% 85th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +7.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
75.8% 40th pct 83.5% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
16.5% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 96.9%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached even 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 43.5%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

12.2% $350–$549 +35.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.1% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
26.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 17.4%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Work from home in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 8.7% 18th pct
PT commute in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 47th pct
PT stops in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +30 more in 7277, TAS
2 29th pct 32 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1.78 more in 7277, TAS
3.12 44th pct 4.90 64th pct
Departures/1k in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +377.6 more in 7277, TAS
39.0 36th pct 416.6 60th pct
PT routes in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +10 more in 7277, TAS
2 43rd pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +72 longer in 7277, TAS
17 60th pct 89 100th pct
Drive to city in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1 longer in 7276, TAS
143 93rd pct 142 92nd pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 71.2%
7.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%
16.7% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 36.5% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
8.9% 52nd pct 6.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
3.0% 24th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7276, TAS gap narrowing
60.7% 53rd pct 60.1% 50th pct
Full-time in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +5.0 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
52.5% 16th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
6.2% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.9% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%
12.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +4 higher in 7277, TAS
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3 higher in 7277, TAS
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3 higher in 7277, TAS
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +3 higher in 7277, TAS
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +59 higher in 7277, TAS
939 29th pct 998 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.5 higher in 7277, TAS
2.8 37th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.6 more in 7277, TAS
2.5 30th pct 3.1 38th pct
15-min city in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +29.6 pts higher in 7277, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 29.6% 32nd pct
Walk to shops in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +22.8 pts higher in 7276, TAS
54.2% 58th pct 31.3% 36th pct
Walk to transit in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +32.2 pts higher in 7277, TAS
37.8% 41st pct 70.0% 61st pct
Walk to school in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7277, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Walk to a park in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +12.5 pts higher in 7276, TAS
81.0% 58th pct 68.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +28.3 pts higher in 7277, TAS
0.0% 0th pct 28.3% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +0.1 more in 7277, TAS
12.5 27th pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +1 higher in 7277, TAS
4 50th pct 5 54th pct
Mean slope in 7276, TASin 7277, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS
5.6% 59th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 7276, TAS with nearby areas

7277, TAS 7275, TAS 7252, TAS 7267, TAS 7292, TAS 7270, TAS 7250, TAS 7248, TAS

Compare 7277, TAS with nearby areas

7276, TAS 7275, TAS 7292, TAS 7250, TAS 7248, TAS 7290, TAS 7291, TAS 7267, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7276, TAS vs 7277, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7276/7276-tas/vs/POA7277/7277-tas