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7216, TAS

792 km²

7216, TAS is characterised by modest household incomes and a notably older population.

It's also marked by far more retirees than most areas and many people living alone.

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📍 7216, TAS, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,563▲ +4.9%since 2011 Median age57 yrs▲ +9.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over34.4%Children under 1512.5%People in a de facto relationship14.4%▲ +24.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (34%) and Older adults (45–64) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.

Seniors (65+)34.4%

Older adults (45–64)31.4%

Young adults (25–44)15.7%

Children (0–14)12.5%

Youth (15–24)6.6%

Marital status

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (16%).

Married47%
Never married26%
Divorced16%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 7216, TAS, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 7%.

Australia76.8%

England5.7%

New Zealand1.7%

Philippines0.6%

Nepal0.5%

India0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (9%).

English47.9%

Australian38.5%

Scottish10.8%

Irish10.4%

German3.8%

Dutch1.7%

Italian1.1%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.3%

Language used at home

In 7216, TAS, English only is the majority at 100%; Tagalog is next at 0%.

English only89.9%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.7%

Religious affiliation

In 7216, TAS, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 47%.

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.3%

Highest year of school

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.

Year 1233.7%

Year 1032.9%

Year 9 or below14.4%

Year 119.2%

Highest qualification level

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.7%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.8%

Postgraduate degree4.2%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.3%

Field of qualification

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Management & commerce (16%), with Health at 13%.

Engineering & related14.5%

Management & commerce13.1%

Health10.5%

Society & culture9.9%

Education8.6%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Agriculture & environment3.8%

Creative arts2.1%

Natural & physical sciences1.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$491▲ +32.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$847▲ +28.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,139▲ +37.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.0%

Household income distribution

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 42%, followed by Under $650 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49938.8%

Under $65031.9%

$1,500–$2,99916.6%

$3,000–$3,9992.6%

$4,000 or more2.5%

Personal income distribution

In 7216, TAS, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Under $65056.9%

$650–$1,49927.1%

$1,500–$2,9996.5%

$3,000 or more1.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.7%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities9.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 7216, TAS, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None51.4%

One condition23.6%

Two conditions9.5%

Three or more6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in 7216, TAS — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis17.7%

Mental health12.0%

Other condition10.4%

Asthma8.3%

Diabetes7.2%

Heart disease7.0%

Cancer5.3%

Lung condition4.1%

Stroke1.9%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.2%People providing unpaid care15.0%People caring for children unpaid17.8%People who served in the Defence Force6.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -4.8%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone36.6%▲ +9.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (37%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples without children48%
Couples with children37%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (36%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people42.4%

1 person36.6%

3 people11.2%

4 people5.8%

5 people3.1%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$245▲ +36.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▲ +2.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting22.2%Homes owned outright52.0%Separate (detached) houses88.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms63.7%▼ -1.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 7216, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 23%.

Owned outright53%
Rented23%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 7216, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms48.5%

2 bedrooms27.0%

4 bedrooms12.1%

1 bedroom6.0%

5 or more3.1%

Studio / none1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In 7216, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

$200–$34962.9%

Under $20028.9%

$350–$5494.8%

$550–$7492.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 7216, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

$1,000–$1,79943.6%

Under $1,00038.2%

$1,800–$2,99910.1%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.4%▼ -35.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (35%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

1 vehicle39.2%

2 vehicles34.9%

3 vehicles14.3%

4 or more6.6%

No vehicle5.4%

How people get to work

In 7216, TAS, Car (driver) is the majority at 71%; Worked at home is next at 14%.

Car (driver)57.8%

Worked at home11.5%

Walked5.9%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Bicycle1.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.7%Recent arrivals from overseas5.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation42.4%Employed full-time42.9%

Industries people work in

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Accommodation & food (13%), with Retail trade at 13%.

Health care & social assistance13.0%

Accommodation & food12.4%

Retail trade12.2%

Construction10.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing8.8%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Education & training5.7%

Administrative & support5.0%

Manufacturing4.8%

Transport & warehousing3.7%

Occupations people work in

7216, TAS splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (16%) and Labourers (15%), with Managers at 15%.

Technicians & trades15.7%

Labourers15.2%

Managers15.1%

Community & personal service13.9%

Professionals12.9%

Sales workers10.3%

Clerical & administrative9.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.7%

Nearby areas

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