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7306, TAS vs 7315, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 7306, TAS profile · 7315, TAS profile

7306, TAS 7315, TAS

Postcode 7315 and postcode 7306 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 7315 is more urban, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.2 and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.6%) and parks (71.1%). In contrast, postcode 7306 is car-dependent, with only 28.4% of homes near groceries. This difference extends to services; postcode 7315 has far more public transport stops and a much higher number of schools, with seven within 3 km compared to just one in postcode 7306.

Everyday life in both places is similar when it comes to money and education. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,140 to $1,180, and about 13% of adults in both areas hold a bachelor degree. While these fundamentals are alike, some gaps are shifting. The difference in rental rates has widened since 2011, with postcode 7315 now seeing a much higher share of renters than postcode 7306.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,359 larger in 7315, TAS One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in 7315, TAS Renting: 9.6 pts higher in 7315, TAS No car: 2.4 pts higher in 7315, TAS Living alone: 4.9 pts higher in 7315, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +11,359 larger in 7315, TAS gap steady
4,276 52nd pct 15,635 77th pct
Median age in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2 yrs older in 7306, TAS gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
5.1% 76th pct 8.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 25.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 15.5% 30th pct
De facto in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 28.1%
23.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.9%
14.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 47.8%
30.0% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
10.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

7306, TAS 7315, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
13.6% 48th pct 8.9% 27th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
4.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.4% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
2.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.3 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 2.5% 24th pct
Limited English in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS even gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.0 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
51.5% 84th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 49.5%
35.1% Christianity +6.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
34.7% 18th pct 32.5% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
13.5% 43rd pct 12.9% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1.22 more in 7315, TAS
1.68 23rd pct 2.90 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +6 more in 7315, TAS
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1,738 more in 7315, TAS
365 40th pct 2,103 70th pct
Avg size in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +65 larger in 7306, TAS
365 62nd pct 300 55th pct
ICSEA in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +37 higher in 7315, TAS
921 14th pct 958 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.5% Year 11 even 8.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
16.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.4%
13.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Health even 10.0%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +$12 higher in 7315, TAS gap narrowing
$601 19th pct $613 21st pct
Household income in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +$46 higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
$1,182 22nd pct $1,136 18th pct
Family income in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +$15 higher in 7315, TAS gap narrowing
$1,464 20th pct $1,479 21st pct
High earners in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
4.6% 15th pct 5.8% 27th pct
High-income homes in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS even gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 10.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +3.0 pts higher in 7315, TAS
33.9% 76th pct 36.9% 88th pct
Mental health in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7315, TAS
10.2% 70th pct 10.6% 75th pct
Needs assistance in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 8.0% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 55.2%
20.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
4.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
18.9% 57th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
13.9% 69th pct 14.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
21.3% 26th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS
4.6% 86th pct 3.9% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
26.1% 74th pct 23.6% 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
25.8% 44th pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 47.6%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%
10.3% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%
25.8% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
10.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +$38 higher in 7315, TAS gap widening
$208 25th pct $246 36th pct
Mortgage in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +$80 higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,220 30th pct
People / bedroom in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +9.6 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap widening
12.8% 21st pct 22.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
48.7% 79th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +5.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
94.2% 59th pct 88.6% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
75.5% 39th pct 75.0% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 43.4%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.4 pts 30.8%
12.8% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 88.6%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
41.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 24.5%
6.9% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
3.0% 40th pct 5.3% 65th pct
Work from home in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +4.8 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
11.8% 32nd pct 7.0% 12th pct
PT commute in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +36 more in 7315, TAS
1 21st pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.13 more in 7315, TAS
0.23 17th pct 2.37 38th pct
Departures/1k in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +111.0 more in 7315, TAS
12.2 27th pct 123.2 47th pct
PT routes in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +4 more in 7315, TAS
1 29th pct 5 57th pct
Drive to city in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS
— 202 100th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 70.6%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
6.8% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.4% Bus even 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles even 36.3%
26.9% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 13.9%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%
3.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.3 pts higher in 7315, TAS gap narrowing
32.8% 46th pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
10.2% 58th pct 7.8% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
5.0% 66th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Participation in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +0.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
53.1% 25th pct 52.4% 24th pct
Full-time in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
55.7% 30th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
7.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%
3.6% Professional & technical even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 15.1%
12.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative even 10.4%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
6.3% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1 higher in 7306, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1 higher in 7306, TAS
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2 higher in 7306, TAS
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +19 higher in 7306, TAS
927 24th pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.2 higher in 7315, TAS
2.0 26th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2.2 more in 7315, TAS
2.0 25th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +18.2 pts higher in 7315, TAS
27.9% 30th pct 46.1% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +22.2 pts higher in 7315, TAS
28.4% 34th pct 50.6% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +38.7 pts higher in 7315, TAS
24.5% 31st pct 63.2% 57th pct
Walk to school in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +25.1 pts higher in 7315, TAS
26.5% 27th pct 51.7% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +37.5 pts higher in 7315, TAS
33.6% 17th pct 71.1% 49th pct
Walk to health in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7315, TAS
28.1% 46th pct 29.5% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +4.2 more in 7306, TAS
14.7 38th pct 10.6 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +2 higher in 7315, TAS
1 30th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 7306, TASin 7315, TAS +3.3 pts higher in 7306, TAS
9.7% 89th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 7306, TAS with nearby areas

7315, TAS 7321, TAS 7470, TAS 7304, TAS 7466, TAS 7316, TAS 7467, TAS 7305, TAS

Compare 7315, TAS with nearby areas

7316, TAS 7310, TAS 7320, TAS 7321, TAS 7322, TAS 7305, TAS 7306, TAS 7307, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7306, TAS vs 7315, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/vs/POA7315/7315-tas