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7277, TAS vs 7290, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 7277, TAS profile · 7290, TAS profile

7277, TAS 7290, TAS

Postcode 7277 and postcode 7290 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different living conditions. Postcode 7277 is more advantaged, with far more people owning their homes outright (43.8% compared to 33.4%) and a higher share of separate houses (96.9% against 84.2%). It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 44 and 22.9% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 7290 is much more walkable, with 67.7% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more residents living within a short walk of parks and groceries.

Both areas are similar in their health profiles, with about 33% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $760. While some gaps have stayed the same, others are widening; for example, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2011, as has the gap in people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,095 larger in 7277, TAS Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS Born overseas: 9.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS Owned outright: 10.4 pts higher in 7277, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4,095 larger in 7277, TAS gap widening
6,524 59th pct 2,429 44th pct
Median age in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +5 yrs older in 7277, TAS gap steady
44 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
2.7% 56th pct 3.3% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +5.3 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 17.5% 38th pct
Under 15 in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
18.1% 59th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +2.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
10.9% 32nd pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 50.3%
26.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.9% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
2.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

7277, TAS 7290, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
16.2% 58th pct 6.5% 15th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 89.4%
5.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
43.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
5.2% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
3.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
5.1% 49th pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
47.4% 72nd pct 52.3% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
44.2% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 42.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +8.2 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
45.6% 49th pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +8.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
20.4% 64th pct 12.2% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS
0.85 3rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1 more in 7277, TAS
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS
144 25th pct —
Avg size in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS
144 34th pct —
ICSEA in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS
1,002 54th pct —

Highest year of school

45.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 37.5%
31.6% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
8.8% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
21.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%
2.6% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.2%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
12.7% Health even 12.6%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +$15 higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
$756 50th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +$166 higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
$1,649 58th pct $1,483 48th pct
Family income in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +$66 higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
$1,954 55th pct $1,888 50th pct
High earners in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
8.5% 48th pct 5.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
16.8% 53rd pct 12.7% 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 40.4%
33.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7277, TAS
32.9% 72nd pct 32.8% 71st pct
Mental health in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS
9.7% 64th pct 10.5% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
5.3% 49th pct 5.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 60.3%
22.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
7.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
18.2% 53rd pct 16.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
27.4% 66th pct 31.0% 86th pct
Defence service in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7277, TAS
3.8% 73rd pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.9 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
25.4% 69th pct 23.5% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 larger in 7277, TAS gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4.3 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap widening
9.8% 28th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Living alone in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
20.6% 23rd pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 57.4%
32.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 27.9%
9.8% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 35.1%
20.6% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +$100 higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
$350 65th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +$161 higher in 7277, TAS gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,356 38th pct
People / bedroom in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
12.7% 20th pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +10.4 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
43.8% 64th pct 33.4% 33rd pct
Separate houses in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +12.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
96.9% 74th pct 84.2% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +8.3 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
83.5% 70th pct 75.2% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
43.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 33.4%
12.7% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 84.2%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.2% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 21.5%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%
1.4% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 28.6%
38.8% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.4%
3.3% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 50.7%
27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.6%
17.4% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
2.1% 28th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 5.7% 8th pct
PT commute in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap narrowing
0.6% 47th pct 0.7% 49th pct
PT stops in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +17 more in 7277, TAS
32 62nd pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.27 more in 7290, TAS
4.90 64th pct 6.18 76th pct
Departures/1k in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +36.7 more in 7290, TAS
416.6 60th pct 453.3 61st pct
PT routes in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +10 more in 7277, TAS
12 75th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +73 longer in 7277, TAS
89 100th pct 16 59th pct
Drive to city in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +22 longer in 7277, TAS
142 92nd pct 120 87th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
8.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%
26.6% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
2.1% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
36.5% 62nd pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +6.4 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Participation in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +7.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS gap steady
60.1% 50th pct 67.3% 81st pct
Full-time in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS gap steady
57.5% 42nd pct 56.8% 37th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%
9.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.3%
7.2% Manufacturing even 7.3%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 14.9%
15.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%
13.2% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
9.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4 higher in 7277, TAS
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3 higher in 7277, TAS
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +3 higher in 7277, TAS
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +4 higher in 7277, TAS
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +67 higher in 7277, TAS
998 60th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.3 higher in 7290, TAS
3.3 45th pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +1.2 more in 7290, TAS
3.1 38th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +38.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS
29.6% 32nd pct 67.7% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +44.5 pts higher in 7290, TAS
31.3% 36th pct 75.8% 76th pct
Walk to transit in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +23.9 pts higher in 7290, TAS
70.0% 61st pct 93.9% 78th pct
Walk to school in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +6.8 pts higher in 7277, TAS
6.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +30.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS
68.5% 47th pct 98.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +28.3 pts higher in 7277, TAS
28.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +11.7 more in 7290, TAS
12.6 28th pct 24.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +20 higher in 7290, TAS
5 54th pct 25 61st pct
Mean slope in 7277, TASin 7290, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7277, TAS
8.2% 83rd pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 7277, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7290, TAS with nearby areas

7291, TAS 7250, TAS 7301, TAS 7249, TAS 7248, TAS 7292, TAS 7277, TAS 7258, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7277, TAS vs 7290, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7277/7277-tas/vs/POA7290/7290-tas