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7291, TAS

59 km²

7291, TAS has a modest population and a somewhat younger age profile.

It's also marked by a slightly lower share of renters than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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📍 7291, TAS, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population721▼ -17.1%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -7.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over16.6%Children under 1520.7%People in a de facto relationship15.3%▲ +44.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

7291, TAS splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)27.2%

Young adults (25–44)25.4%

Children (0–14)20.7%

Seniors (65+)16.6%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed4%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 7291, TAS, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia90.7%

England3.2%

New Zealand1.1%

Ancestry

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian55.1%

English41.5%

Scottish9.8%

Irish7.1%

Dutch3.3%

German2.8%

Italian2.1%

Indian0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.7%

Language used at home

In 7291, TAS, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only97.4%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In 7291, TAS, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion56%
Christianity44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.7%

Highest year of school

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1241.7%

Year 1035.3%

Year 9 or below10.1%

Year 119.3%

Highest qualification level

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV44.1%

Bachelor degree18.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Postgraduate degree3.1%

Field of qualification

7291, TAS splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Health at 13%.

Management & commerce18.3%

Engineering & related14.9%

Health11.5%

Education10.2%

Society & culture10.2%

Architecture & building9.0%

Agriculture & environment6.8%

Creative arts3.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.1%

Information technology0.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$783▲ +48.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,701▲ +63.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,071▲ +62.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.2%

Household income distribution

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99931.7%

$650–$1,49922.9%

Under $65015.1%

$3,000–$3,9998.9%

$4,000 or more7.4%

Personal income distribution

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65042.1%

$650–$1,49936.5%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.5%People with a mental health condition12.5%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 7291, TAS, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.

None63.2%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions7.4%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7291, TAS splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (21%), with Asthma at 16%.

Mental health12.5%

Arthritis11.9%

Asthma9.0%

Other condition7.2%

Diabetes5.1%

Cancer4.3%

Heart disease3.5%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.6%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid36.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +8.3%since 2011 One-parent families11.5%People living alone22.5%▼ -16.2%since 2011

Family composition

In 7291, TAS, Couples with children is the majority at 64%; Couples without children is next at 24%.

Couples with children64%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families12%

Household size

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (20%).

2 people31.4%

1 person22.5%

3 people19.6%

4 people16.2%

5 people7.4%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$278▲ +68.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +27.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting15.1%Homes owned outright36.9%Separate (detached) houses98.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.3%▲ +11.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright37%
Rented15%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 7291, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms46.9%

4 bedrooms24.7%

2 bedrooms13.3%

5 or more10.7%

1 bedroom4.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In 7291, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

$200–$34951.2%

$350–$54919.5%

Under $2009.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

$1,000–$1,79946.7%

Under $1,00024.6%

$1,800–$2,99923.8%

$3,000 or more12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.1%▼ -70.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 7291, TAS, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 3 vehicles (22%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles40.1%

3 vehicles21.7%

4 or more18.4%

1 vehicle17.2%

No vehicle1.1%

How people get to work

In 7291, TAS, Car (driver) is the majority at 88%; Worked at home is next at 8%.

Car (driver)75.8%

Worked at home6.7%

Car (passenger)1.9%

Walked1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.9%Labour-force participation66.7%Employed full-time59.7%

Industries people work in

7291, TAS splits fairly evenly between Construction (15%) and Health care & social assistance (15%), with Retail trade at 9%.

Construction15.3%

Health care & social assistance15.1%

Retail trade8.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.8%

Manufacturing6.7%

Accommodation & food6.5%

Education & training5.9%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Other services5.4%

Wholesale trade4.8%

Occupations people work in

7291, TAS splits fairly evenly between Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Clerical & administrative at 16%.

Managers16.9%

Technicians & trades16.4%

Clerical & administrative15.6%

Professionals14.2%

Machinery operators & drivers10.5%

Labourers10.5%

Community & personal service7.0%

Sales workers7.0%

Nearby areas

7290, TAS 7301, TAS 7292, TAS 7250, TAS 7249, TAS 7277, TAS 7248, TAS 7303, TAS

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