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Rest of Vic. vs Greater Hobart

Capital City comparison ≈ 762 km apart · Rest of Vic. profile · Greater Hobart profile

Rest of Vic. Greater Hobart

Rest of Vic. and Greater Hobart differ significantly in their layouts and people. Greater Hobart is more urban, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport (85.6% compared to 64.4% in Rest of Vic.). It also has a more qualified workforce, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.2% in Rest of Vic. In contrast, Rest of Vic. is older, with a typical resident aged 43, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 39.3%.

Both areas are very similar in the number of people per home, with 2.4 in each. This shared domestic scale exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; for instance, the difference in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both widened since 2016. While Greater Hobart is more connected by public transport, Rest of Vic. has a much larger total number of transport routes across its vast landscape.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,329,527 larger in Rest of Vic. No car: 2.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart 3+ bedrooms: 7.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart Work from home: 7.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic.

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1,329,527 larger in Rest of Vic. gap steady
1,576,613 81st pct 247,086 64th pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +4 yrs older in Rest of Vic. gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 39 yrs 40th pct
First Nations in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
2.0% 29th pct 4.5% 42nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +3.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
22.3% 95th pct 18.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
17.6% 62nd pct 16.8% 55th pct
De facto in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
12.5% 43rd pct 13.6% 77th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 18.8%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 43.0%
34.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Vic. Greater Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +6.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
12.4% 15th pct 18.9% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.6%
2.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
39.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.1% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.0% Indian +0.5 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

Other language in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 12.8% 56th pct
Limited English in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
1.1% 43rd pct 1.3% 46th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 82.6%
0.6% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap narrowing
45.3% 73rd pct 50.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.7% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +10.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
46.2% 61st pct 56.7% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +11.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
18.2% 61st pct 29.2% 88th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
17.9% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 25.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%
5.7% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
9.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$63 higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
$713 14th pct $776 31st pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$156 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
$1,386 12th pct $1,542 35th pct
Family income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$112 higher in Greater Hobart gap narrowing
$1,808 27th pct $1,920 46th pct
High earners in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
8.1% 40th pct 9.3% 56th pct
High-income homes in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
14.8% 14th pct 17.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 40.5%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
33.3% 92nd pct 32.0% 83rd pct
Mental health in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart
10.9% 70th pct 11.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
6.9% 94th pct 6.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap narrowing
17.3% 80th pct 18.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
14.1% 100th pct 12.6% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
25.6% 61st pct 27.1% 84th pct
Defence service in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart
3.2% 56th pct 4.0% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +3.2 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
23.4% 97th pct 20.2% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +21,018 larger in Rest of Vic.
32,234 78th pct 11,216 61st pct
Median age in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1 yrs older in Greater Hobart
23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart
35.0% 57th pct 39.8% 71st pct
Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart
10.5% 23rd pct 10.6% 24th pct
Median income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$32 higher in Greater Hobart
$559 56th pct $591 62nd pct
Household income in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$101 higher in Greater Hobart
$1,354 31st pct $1,455 48th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.3 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
4.3% 31st pct 2.0% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart even gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct
One-parent in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
14.7% 51st pct 16.4% 87th pct
Living alone in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
29.3% 81st pct 27.7% 62nd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 52.5%
31.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 29.9%
14.7% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 34.3%
29.3% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 27.7%
13.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$65 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
$285 32nd pct $350 58th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +$87 higher in Greater Hobart gap narrowing
$1,430 21st pct $1,517 27th pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.10 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
23.6% 0th pct 28.8% 39th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
39.3% 92nd pct 33.9% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
89.9% 100th pct 85.1% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +7.6 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
79.5% 86th pct 71.9% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 33.9%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.6% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 85.1%
1.9% Flat or apartment +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 18.9%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.5% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.6% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.9%
26.1% $350–$549 +15.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
1.8% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 21.5%
7.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
4.8% 11th pct 7.0% 73rd pct
Work from home in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +7.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap widening
15.1% 80th pct 8.1% 34th pct
PT commute in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +3.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 4.4% 67th pct
PT stops in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5,369 more in Rest of Vic.
7,297 61st pct 1,928 35th pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +3.17 more in Greater Hobart
4.63 50th pct 7.80 100th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +690.3 more in Greater Hobart
507.1 41st pct 1,197.3 65th pct
PT routes in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +369 more in Rest of Vic.
481 73rd pct 112 34th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 60.0%
15.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%
4.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.5%
33.7% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
4.8% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
37.6% 29th pct 38.9% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +6.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 20.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
4.1% 15th pct 6.2% 57th pct
Participation in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +4.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart gap widening
57.4% 56th pct 61.6% 75th pct
Full-time in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.0 pts higher in Rest of Vic. gap steady
55.9% 36th pct 54.9% 28th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
6.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%
7.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
12.7% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1,383,019 higher in Rest of Vic.
1,638,269 58th pct 255,250 21st pct
Growth in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +2.4 pts higher in Rest of Vic.
4.2% 29th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +405 higher in Greater Hobart
544 31st pct 949 71st pct
Max temp in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.9 higher in Rest of Vic.
21.0 30th pct 15.1 4th pct
Min temp in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.4 higher in Rest of Vic.
8.7 22nd pct 7.2 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.1 higher in Greater Hobart
4.5 46th pct 5.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +0.8 more in Greater Hobart
4.5 47th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +11.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart
51.4% 45th pct 62.5% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +8.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart
51.8% 44th pct 59.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +21.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart
64.4% 46th pct 85.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +8.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart
56.5% 43rd pct 65.2% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +11.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart
79.1% 48th pct 90.9% 68th pct
Walk to health in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +6.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart
39.8% 43rd pct 46.6% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +1.4 more in Rest of Vic.
21.3 72nd pct 19.9 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +13 higher in Greater Hobart
2 33rd pct 14 60th pct
Mean slope in Rest of Vic.in Greater Hobart +5.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart
4.7% 35th pct 10.1% 95th pct

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