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7290, TAS vs 7303, TAS

Name: 7290, TAS vs 7303, TAS — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 7290, TAS profile · 7303, TAS profile

7290, TAS 7303, TAS

Postcode 7303 and postcode 7290 are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Postcode 7303 is a much older area, where the typical resident is 47, and it has a high share of people born overseas (14.3%) and recent overseas arrivals (23.1%). It also has a far higher proportion of detached houses (95.2%) and outright home ownership (45.4%). In contrast, postcode 7290 has a younger typical age of 39 and much better access to amenities, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to 48.8% in postcode 7303.

Both areas have an overall advantage level that is about the same, sitting at 3 out of 10. They also share several similarities, such as identical typical weekly rents of $250 and a nearly equal share of households that rent. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in home ownership and the number of detached houses have both widened since 2011, and postcode 7303 has seen a significant increase in recent overseas arrivals compared to postcode 7290.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.1 pts higher in 7303, TAS Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in 7303, TAS Median age: 8 yrs older in 7303, TAS Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in 7303, TAS Participation: 11.1 pts higher in 7290, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +602 larger in 7303, TAS gap widening

2,429 44th pct 3,031 46th pct

Median age in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +8 yrs older in 7303, TAS gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 49.3%

31.6% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.7%

9.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

7290, TAS 7303, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 79.8%

3.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +1.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

47.1% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 41.8%

9.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

3.0% German even 3.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 90.6%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 45.2%

42.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

5.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS

— 2.04 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +1 more in 7303, TAS

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS

— 142 25th pct

Avg size in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS

— 142 34th pct

ICSEA in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS

— 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.9%

9.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%

17.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%

12.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

7.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +$166 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening

$771 54th pct $605 20th pct

Household income in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +$335 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening

$1,483 48th pct $1,148 19th pct

Family income in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +$465 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening

$1,888 50th pct $1,423 17th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.6%

16.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 58.1%

21.2% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +0.2 larger in 7290, TAS gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 47.3%

27.9% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

25.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.5% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 9.6%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS even gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $250 37th pct

Mortgage in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +$143 higher in 7290, TAS gap widening

$1,356 38th pct $1,213 29th pct

People / bedroom in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 31.8%

33.4% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

19.5% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.6% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 95.2%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 3.8%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 17.9%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 68.1%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 11.9%

23.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.2%

22.6% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more even 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +8 more in 7290, TAS

15 53rd pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +3.87 more in 7290, TAS

6.18 76th pct 2.31 37th pct

Departures/1k in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +405.8 more in 7290, TAS

453.3 61st pct 47.5 39th pct

PT routes in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +28 longer in 7303, TAS

16 59th pct 44 78th pct

Drive to city in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +18 longer in 7303, TAS

120 87th pct 138 91st pct

How people get to work

73.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 63.2%

5.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.7% Bus +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

0.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.2%

29.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%

16.9% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

10.7% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.1%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%

9.7% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +2 higher in 7290, TAS

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +1 higher in 7290, TAS

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +1 higher in 7303, TAS

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +6 higher in 7290, TAS

931 25th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +1.3 higher in 7290, TAS

4.6 62nd pct 3.4 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +0.5 more in 7290, TAS

4.3 57th pct 3.8 50th pct

15-min city in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +21.0 pts higher in 7290, TAS

67.7% 69th pct 46.7% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +26.2 pts higher in 7290, TAS

75.8% 76th pct 49.6% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +55.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS

93.9% 78th pct 38.3% 41st pct

Walk to school in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +43.5 pts higher in 7303, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 43.5% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +49.6 pts higher in 7290, TAS

98.5% 79th pct 48.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +43.2 pts higher in 7303, TAS

0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +14.1 more in 7290, TAS

24.3 64th pct 10.2 16th pct

Intersections/km² in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +24 higher in 7290, TAS

25 61st pct 1 34th pct

Mean slope in 7290, TAS in 7303, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7290, TAS

5.5% 57th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Compare 7290, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7303, TAS with nearby areas

7292, TAS 7291, TAS 7275, TAS 7277, TAS 7290, TAS 7301, TAS 7250, TAS 7276, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7290, TAS vs 7303, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7290/7290-tas/vs/POA7303/7303-tas