Postcode · Area profile

7173, TAS

115 km²

7173, TAS is characterised by somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

📍 7173, TAS, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,509▲ +21.3%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +7.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.8%People aged 65 and over18.3%Children under 1516.9%People in a de facto relationship17.9%▲ +3.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)30.0%

Young adults (25–44)24.5%

Seniors (65+)18.3%

Children (0–14)16.9%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (13%).

Married42%
Never married37%
Divorced13%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia82.3%

England3.4%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.2%

South Africa0.2%

India0.2%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (9%).

English45.5%

Australian43.4%

Irish10.5%

Scottish9.8%

German4.3%

Dutch1.7%

Italian1.4%

Greek0.5%

Filipino0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Greek (0%).

English only90.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Vietnamese0.0%

Cantonese0.0%

Hindi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion54.8%

Religious affiliation

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is No religion at 61%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Other religions (1%).

No religion61%
Christianity38%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.2%

Highest year of school

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1241.9%

Year 1031.8%

Year 119.7%

Year 9 or below8.2%

Highest qualification level

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV39.6%

Bachelor degree17.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.2%

Postgraduate degree5.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Engineering & related at 16%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related13.4%

Society & culture13.3%

Management & commerce13.2%

Health9.3%

Architecture & building8.8%

Education7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Creative arts3.6%

Agriculture & environment3.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$733▲ +40.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,383▲ +49.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,706▲ +43.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.3%

Household income distribution

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 34%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (20%).

$650–$1,49931.4%

$1,500–$2,99930.6%

Under $65018.9%

$3,000–$3,9996.7%

$4,000 or more4.6%

Personal income distribution

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49934.7%

$1,500–$2,99914.4%

$3,000 or more1.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.1%People with a mental health condition12.1%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None57.3%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (21%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis12.3%

Mental health12.1%

Asthma8.7%

Other condition8.2%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease4.2%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.5%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid26.3%People who served in the Defence Force5.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.8%People living alone27.8%▲ +3.2%since 2011

Family composition

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (33%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children33%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people37.7%

1 person27.8%

3 people15.6%

4 people12.5%

5 people4.5%

6 or more2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330▲ +53.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +11.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting14.3%Homes owned outright36.6%Separate (detached) houses99.3%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.2%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright37%
Rented15%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Other dwelling (0%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (0%).

Separate house99%
Other dwelling0%
Townhouse / semi-detached0%

Bedrooms per home

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms49.5%

2 bedrooms22.6%

4 bedrooms18.0%

1 bedroom4.5%

5 or more3.7%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (42%) and Under $200 (9%).

$200–$34945.5%

$350–$54940.2%

Under $2008.9%

$550–$7492.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

$1,000–$1,79944.3%

Under $1,00027.9%

$1,800–$2,99919.9%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.7%▼ -48.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles38.7%

1 vehicle30.4%

3 vehicles17.5%

4 or more11.4%

No vehicle1.7%

How people get to work

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)68.1%

Worked at home8.1%

Car (passenger)4.2%

Walked1.4%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.7%Recent arrivals from overseas5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.9%Labour-force participation59.0%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Construction at 16%, followed by Health care & social assistance (15%) and Public administration & safety (10%).

Construction15.1%

Health care & social assistance14.2%

Public administration & safety9.5%

Education & training8.9%

Retail trade8.1%

Manufacturing6.1%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Professional & technical4.9%

Other services4.4%

Administrative & support4.0%

Occupations people work in

In 7173, TAS, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 20%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Technicians & trades19.5%

Professionals15.7%

Community & personal service14.0%

Clerical & administrative12.8%

Managers11.3%

Labourers10.6%

Sales workers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Nearby areas

7172, TAS 7174, TAS 7176, TAS 7171, TAS 7024, TAS 7021, TAS 7186, TAS 7170, TAS

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