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7306, TAS vs 7470, TAS

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 7306, TAS profile · 7470, TAS profile

7306, TAS 7470, TAS

Postcode 7306 and postcode 7470 are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Postcode 7470 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to the car-dependent postcode 7306. In postcode 7470, 46% of people live alone, which is far higher than the 25.8% in postcode 7306. The two areas also differ in housing and school scales; postcode 7470 has a much higher share of renters at 27.5%, while postcode 7306 has far larger schools, with an average size of 365 students compared to just 55 in postcode 7470.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks little or no English, and they share the same low number of public transport stops. While they have some common ground, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has also grown, with payments in postcode 7306 now $700 more than those in postcode 7470.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,524 larger in 7306, TAS Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in 7470, TAS Renting: 14.6 pts higher in 7470, TAS Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in 7470, TAS

Demographics & Identity

Population in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3,524 larger in 7306, TAS gap widening
4,276 52nd pct 752 25th pct
Median age in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2 yrs older in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
50 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2.9 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap steady
5.1% 76th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3.9 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 19.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
14.0% 20th pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.7 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap narrowing
12.6% 53rd pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.5%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 35.3%
30.0% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
10.1% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.6% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

7306, TAS 7470, TAS

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
13.6% 48th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 72.1%
4.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%
41.8% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.6%
9.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 81.6%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
51.5% 84th pct 46.3% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 46.3%
35.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%
10.8% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +5.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
34.7% 18th pct 29.5% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +4.6 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
13.5% 43rd pct 8.9% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +18.94 more in 7470, TAS
1.68 23rd pct 20.62 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1 more in 7470, TAS
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +255 more in 7306, TAS
365 40th pct 110 21st pct
Avg size in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +310 larger in 7306, TAS
365 62nd pct 55 16th pct
ICSEA in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +23 higher in 7306, TAS
921 14th pct 898 12th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.7%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.5%
11.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 34.3%
16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II even 3.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
7.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%
1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +$77 higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
$601 19th pct $524 8th pct
Household income in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +$220 higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
$1,182 22nd pct $962 8th pct
Family income in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +$179 higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
$1,464 20th pct $1,285 10th pct
High earners in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +7.5 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 12.1% 69th pct
High-income homes in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.0 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap narrowing
10.1% 24th pct 11.1% 29th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.3%
21.3% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.5%
3.8% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.6%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7470, TAS
33.9% 76th pct 37.9% 90th pct
Mental health in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +5.7 pts higher in 7470, TAS
10.2% 70th pct 15.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 10.8% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +8.7 pts 46.9%
20.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +4.0 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
13.9% 69th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +4.9 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
21.3% 26th pct 16.4% 10th pct
Defence service in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.7 pts higher in 7470, TAS
4.6% 86th pct 5.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
26.1% 74th pct 22.6% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.4 larger in 7306, TAS gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +9.1 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
10.3% 32nd pct 19.4% 88th pct
Living alone in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +20.1 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
25.8% 44th pct 46.0% 100th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 39.5%
39.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 39.0%
10.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.5% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

25.8% 1 person +20.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
41.9% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 36.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 8.3%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +$58 higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
$208 25th pct $150 11th pct
Mortgage in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +$700 higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.10 higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +14.6 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap narrowing
12.8% 21st pct 27.5% 68th pct
Owned outright in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
48.7% 79th pct 47.2% 75th pct
Separate houses in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
94.2% 59th pct 91.7% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3.8 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap steady
75.5% 39th pct 79.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 18.8%
12.8% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.1% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 91.7%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 7.7%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
0.9% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% Under $200 +33.6 pts ▸ 75.3%
49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +40.5 pts 9.0%
6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% Under $1,000 +44.0 pts ▸ 75.4%
40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +3.6 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap steady
3.0% 40th pct 6.6% 74th pct
Work from home in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +11.8 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +0.4 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap steady
0.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1.10 more in 7470, TAS
0.23 17th pct 1.33 29th pct
Departures/1k in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +6.5 more in 7470, TAS
12.2 27th pct 18.6 30th pct
PT routes in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS
— 85 100th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 64.1%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.9% 1 vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 51.2%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 27.8%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 8.4%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%
3.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +8.6 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
32.8% 46th pct 41.3% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +10.2 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap narrowing
10.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +9.7 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap widening
5.0% 66th pct 14.6% 100th pct
Participation in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +10.1 pts higher in 7306, TAS gap widening
53.1% 25th pct 43.0% 7th pct
Full-time in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +6.2 pts higher in 7470, TAS gap narrowing
55.7% 30th pct 62.0% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

2.0% Mining +36.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
6.4% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 4.7%
11.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%
12.5% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.2% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.1% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 3.8%
6.3% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2 higher in 7306, TAS
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2 higher in 7306, TAS
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +4 higher in 7306, TAS
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +1 higher in 7306, TAS
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +123 higher in 7306, TAS
927 24th pct 804 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2.6 higher in 7470, TAS
2.0 26th pct 4.5 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2.9 more in 7470, TAS
2.0 25th pct 4.9 65th pct
15-min city in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +30.8 pts higher in 7470, TAS
27.9% 30th pct 58.7% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +30.7 pts higher in 7470, TAS
28.4% 34th pct 59.1% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +7.3 pts higher in 7470, TAS
24.5% 31st pct 31.8% 37th pct
Walk to school in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +27.1 pts higher in 7470, TAS
26.5% 27th pct 53.7% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +55.8 pts higher in 7470, TAS
33.6% 17th pct 89.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +29.9 pts higher in 7470, TAS
28.1% 46th pct 58.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +19.8 more in 7470, TAS
14.7 38th pct 34.6 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS even
1 30th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 7306, TASin 7470, TAS +2.5 pts higher in 7306, TAS
9.7% 89th pct 7.3% 76th pct

Compare 7306, TAS with nearby areas

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

Compare 7470, TAS with nearby areas

7469, TAS 7466, TAS 7467, TAS 7468, TAS 7321, TAS 7306, TAS 7315, TAS 7325, TAS

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 7306, TAS vs 7470, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/vs/POA7470/7470-tas