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Greater Melbourne vs Greater Hobart

Name: Greater Melbourne vs Greater Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 603 km apart · Greater Melbourne profile · Greater Hobart profile

Greater Melbourne Greater Hobart

Greater Melbourne and Greater Hobart are two distinct capital cities with very different social and urban profiles. Greater Melbourne is far more multicultural, with 35.7% of people born overseas and 34.1% using another language at home, compared to 18.9% and 12.8% in Greater Hobart. The two areas also differ in how people live and work; Greater Melbourne has far more people working from home (28.8% compared to 8.1%) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (73% versus 46.6%). In contrast, Greater Hobart has a much higher share of detached houses at 85.1% and a far higher proportion of people with no religion at 50.4%.

The gap in people working from home has widened significantly since 2016, moving from a near-equal split to a 20.7% difference. Despite this, the two areas share several commonalities, including similar rates of unemployment and the same proportion of people providing unpaid care at 12.6%. Both cities also have a similar share of homes with three or more bedrooms, though Greater Hobart's population is older, with a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,670,664 larger in Greater Melbourne Other language: 21.3 pts higher in Greater Melbourne Work from home: 20.7 pts higher in Greater Melbourne One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +4,670,664 larger in Greater Melbourne gap steady

4,917,750 99th pct 247,086 64th pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +2 yrs older in Greater Hobart gap narrowing

37 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.9%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 43.0%

38.0% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Melbourne Greater Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +16.7 pts ▸ 76.6%

4.9% India ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.4% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

25.6% English +17.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

23.4% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

8.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

5.3% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

2.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

61.1% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 82.6%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.3% No religion +13.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 37.1%

6.2% Not stated even 6.3%

5.3% Islam ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 56.7%

9.6% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 27.4%

19.3% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%

13.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 20.1%

12.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$65 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$841 45th pct $776 31st pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$359 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$1,901 72nd pct $1,542 35th pct

Family income in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$323 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,243 71st pct $1,920 46th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.1%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 60.8%

17.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +21,736 larger in Greater Melbourne

32,952 78th pct 11,216 61st pct

Median age in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +1 yrs older in Greater Melbourne

25 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$103 higher in Greater Melbourne

$694 79th pct $591 62nd pct

Household income in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$354 higher in Greater Melbourne

$1,809 81st pct $1,455 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +0.2 larger in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

2.6 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 52.5%

23.8% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.9% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$40 higher in Greater Melbourne gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +$483 higher in Greater Melbourne gap widening

$2,000 81st pct $1,517 27th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +0.10 higher in Greater Melbourne gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 34.4%

29.7% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.2% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 28.8%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 6.1%

15.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 8.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.4 pts 41.6%

23.8% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

4.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +19,458 more in Greater Melbourne

21,386 93rd pct 1,928 35th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +3.45 more in Greater Hobart

4.35 40th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +316.9 more in Greater Melbourne

1,514.2 78th pct 1,197.3 65th pct

PT routes in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +511 more in Greater Melbourne

623 87th pct 112 34th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 8.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 36.4%

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.4% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

9.4% Retail trade even 9.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Clerical & administrative even 12.9%

7.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +5,180,340 higher in Greater Melbourne

5,435,590 99th pct 255,250 21st pct

Growth in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +7.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

9.3% 87th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +125 higher in Greater Hobart

825 47th pct 949 71st pct

Max temp in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +5.3 higher in Greater Melbourne

20.4 29th pct 15.1 4th pct

Min temp in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +2.8 higher in Greater Melbourne

10.0 40th pct 7.2 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +1.5 higher in Greater Melbourne

7.1 97th pct 5.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +1.4 more in Greater Melbourne

6.6 97th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +20.1 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.6% 94th pct 62.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +22.2 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

82.0% 100th pct 59.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +5.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

91.0% 82nd pct 85.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +22.0 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

87.2% 98th pct 65.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +6.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

97.3% 92nd pct 90.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +26.4 pts higher in Greater Melbourne

73.0% 100th pct 46.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +6.0 more in Greater Hobart

13.9 18th pct 19.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +62 higher in Greater Melbourne

76 100th pct 14 60th pct

Mean slope in Greater Melbourne in Greater Hobart +5.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart

4.8% 43rd pct 10.1% 95th pct

Compare Greater Melbourne with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Hobart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Melbourne vs Greater Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/2GMEL/greater-melbourne/vs/6GHOB/greater-hobart