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7306, TAS vs 7316, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 7306, TAS profile · 7316, TAS profile

7306, TAS 7316, TAS

Postcode 7316 and postcode 7306 are two Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility and wealth. Postcode 7316 is much more connected, with 63.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 24.5% in postcode 7306. It also has far more transport options, with 31 stops and 3 routes, while postcode 7306 has just one stop and one route. This higher level of infrastructure aligns with more people earning over $2,000 a week (7.8% versus 4.6%) and a higher overall standing for education and job skills.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Residents in postcode 7306 have become noticeably older, with the age gap increasing from two years to four years. At the same time, the difference in home ownership has grown, as postcode 7306 now has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 48.7%. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical rates of mental health conditions (10.2%) and long-term health conditions (around 34%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,009 larger in 7316, TAS Unpaid child care: 5.4 pts higher in 7316, TAS Owned outright: 7.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS Median age: 4 yrs older in 7306, TAS Other language: 2.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2,009 larger in 7316, TAS gap steady
4,276 52nd pct 6,285 59th pct
Median age in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +4 yrs older in 7306, TAS gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.8 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
5.1% 76th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
23.4% 70th pct 22.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 16.6% 41st pct
De facto in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap steady
12.6% 53rd pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.0% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 49.6%
30.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%
10.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

7306, TAS 7316, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
13.6% 48th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.9%
4.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
41.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%
8.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
2.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Italian even 1.1%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
4.8% 47th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.2% 33rd pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 93.1%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.8 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
51.5% 84th pct 53.4% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
35.1% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.1 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
34.7% 18th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.4 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
13.5% 43rd pct 16.0% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.20 more in 7316, TAS
1.68 23rd pct 2.88 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2 more in 7316, TAS
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +520 more in 7316, TAS
365 40th pct 885 53rd pct
Avg size in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +70 larger in 7306, TAS
365 62nd pct 295 54th pct
ICSEA in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +42 higher in 7316, TAS
921 14th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
8.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
16.6% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
10.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +$80 higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
$601 19th pct $681 34th pct
Household income in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +$180 higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
$1,182 22nd pct $1,362 39th pct
Family income in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +$278 higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
$1,464 20th pct $1,742 40th pct
High earners in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +3.2 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 7.8% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
10.1% 24th pct 13.8% 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.2%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 45.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS
33.9% 76th pct 33.8% 76th pct
Mental health in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even
10.2% 70th pct 10.2% 71st pct
Needs assistance in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
10.2% Mental health even 10.2%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%
8.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 58.7%
20.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
18.9% 57th pct 18.7% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.5 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap steady
13.9% 69th pct 14.4% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +5.4 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
21.3% 26th pct 26.7% 61st pct
Defence service in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.8 pts higher in 7306, TAS
4.6% 86th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
26.1% 74th pct 25.8% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.1 larger in 7316, TAS gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 11.8% 45th pct
Living alone in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap steady
25.8% 44th pct 26.9% 49th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 52.3%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 35.2%
10.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.5% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 39.8%
25.8% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%
10.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
2.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +$42 higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
$208 25th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
12.8% 21st pct 17.4% 37th pct
Owned outright in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +7.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
48.7% 79th pct 41.6% 58th pct
Separate houses in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
94.2% 59th pct 92.9% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +5.1 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
75.5% 39th pct 80.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 41.6%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.8% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 92.9%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.3% 5 or more even 4.3%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.5% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
41.7% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.2%
6.9% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.5%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%
4.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even gap steady
3.0% 40th pct 3.0% 40th pct
Work from home in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 8.1% 15th pct
PT commute in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.1 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +30 more in 7316, TAS
1 21st pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +4.70 more in 7316, TAS
0.23 17th pct 4.93 64th pct
Departures/1k in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +150.8 more in 7316, TAS
12.2 27th pct 162.9 50th pct
PT routes in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2 more in 7316, TAS
1 29th pct 3 48th pct
Drive to city in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS
— 202 100th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 70.3%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%
6.8% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
26.9% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%
3.0% No vehicle even 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.7 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
32.8% 46th pct 35.4% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.3 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
10.2% 58th pct 8.9% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
5.0% 66th pct 4.2% 50th pct
Participation in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +5.8 pts higher in 7316, TAS gap widening
53.1% 25th pct 58.9% 45th pct
Full-time in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even gap narrowing
55.7% 30th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 7.2%
6.4% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
7.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
15.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
12.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
6.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1 higher in 7316, TAS
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2 higher in 7316, TAS
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2 higher in 7316, TAS
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +24 higher in 7316, TAS
927 24th pct 951 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.1 higher in 7316, TAS
2.0 26th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.9 more in 7316, TAS
2.0 25th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS
27.9% 30th pct 25.4% 28th pct
Walk to shops in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +3.7 pts higher in 7316, TAS
28.4% 34th pct 32.0% 37th pct
Walk to transit in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +39.4 pts higher in 7316, TAS
24.5% 31st pct 63.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +6.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS
26.5% 27th pct 20.4% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +29.2 pts higher in 7316, TAS
33.6% 17th pct 62.8% 41st pct
Walk to health in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +4.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS
28.1% 46th pct 23.4% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +1.5 more in 7306, TAS
14.7 38th pct 13.2 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +2 higher in 7316, TAS
1 30th pct 3 47th pct
Mean slope in 7306, TASin 7316, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS
9.7% 89th pct 9.3% 88th pct

Compare 7306, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7316, TAS with nearby areas

7315, TAS 7320, TAS 7322, TAS 7310, TAS 7321, TAS 7325, TAS 7305, TAS 7307, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7306, TAS vs 7316, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/vs/POA7316/7316-tas