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Rest of NSW vs Greater Hobart

Name: Rest of NSW vs Greater Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,163 km apart · Rest of NSW profile · Greater Hobart profile

Rest of NSW Greater Hobart

Rest of NSW and Greater Hobart are very different in their landscapes and lifestyles. Greater Hobart is more walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 69.4% in Rest of NSW. People in Greater Hobart are also more likely to have a university degree (29.2% versus 17.8%) and more likely to have no religion (50.4% versus 37.8%). In contrast, Rest of NSW is warmer and has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident being 43, compared to 39 in Greater Hobart.

These gaps in education and qualifications have widened since 2016. However, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Rest of NSW at $1,434 and Greater Hobart at $1,542. Both areas also have the same number of people per home, at 2.4, and very similar rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,582,551 larger in Rest of NSW No religion: 12.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart PT commute: 3.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart De facto: 1.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +2,582,551 larger in Rest of NSW gap steady

2,829,637 89th pct 247,086 64th pct

Median age in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +4 yrs older in Rest of NSW gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 43.0%

34.3% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Rest of NSW Greater Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 76.6%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 37.6%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 82.6%

0.4% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 37.1%

37.8% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

0.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 22.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

6.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 25.6%

20.1% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +7.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%

11.2% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$54 higher in Greater Hobart gap steady

$722 16th pct $776 31st pct

Household income in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$108 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,434 17th pct $1,542 35th pct

Family income in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$68 higher in Greater Hobart gap narrowing

$1,852 30th pct $1,920 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +3.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +174,657 larger in Rest of NSW

185,873 100th pct 11,216 61st pct

Median age in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +1 yrs older in Greater Hobart

23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$21 higher in Greater Hobart

$570 58th pct $591 62nd pct

Household income in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$5 higher in Rest of NSW

$1,460 49th pct $1,455 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

30.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 29.9%

15.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 34.3%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

14.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$20 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$330 46th pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +$216 higher in Rest of NSW gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,517 27th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 33.9%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 85.1%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%

6.3% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

28.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.9%

15.9% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%

18.8% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +13,643 more in Rest of NSW

15,571 86th pct 1,928 35th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +2.30 more in Greater Hobart

5.50 77th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +663.3 more in Greater Hobart

534.1 43rd pct 1,197.3 65th pct

PT routes in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +667 more in Rest of NSW

779 98th pct 112 34th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 60.0%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

35.6% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

7.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade even 9.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +2,698,444 higher in Rest of NSW

2,953,694 86th pct 255,250 21st pct

Growth in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +2.4 pts higher in Rest of NSW

4.2% 29th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +444 higher in Greater Hobart

505 29th pct 949 71st pct

Max temp in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +10.1 higher in Rest of NSW

25.2 53rd pct 15.1 4th pct

Min temp in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +2.8 higher in Rest of NSW

10.0 43rd pct 7.2 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +1.0 higher in Greater Hobart

4.6 47th pct 5.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +0.7 more in Greater Hobart

4.5 48th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +10.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart

52.4% 47th pct 62.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +11.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart

48.0% 27th pct 59.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +16.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart

69.4% 50th pct 85.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +8.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart

56.8% 43rd pct 65.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +14.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

76.8% 43rd pct 90.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +8.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart

38.3% 39th pct 46.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +3.0 more in Greater Hobart

16.8 46th pct 19.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +14 higher in Greater Hobart

0 26th pct 14 60th pct

Mean slope in Rest of NSW in Greater Hobart +3.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart

6.2% 73rd pct 10.1% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of NSW vs Greater Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/vs/6GHOB/greater-hobart