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Greater Brisbane vs Greater Hobart

Name: Greater Brisbane vs Greater Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,810 km apart · Greater Brisbane profile · Greater Hobart profile

Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart

Greater Brisbane and Greater Hobart are two very different capital regions separated by over 1,800 km. Greater Brisbane is much warmer, with an average maximum temperature of 25.6°C compared to 15.1°C in Greater Hobart. It is also more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (75.9%), groceries (71.9%), and health services (57.7%) than in Greater Hobart. In contrast, Greater Hobart has a much higher share of separate houses (85.1% versus 73.4%) and a higher proportion of residents who report having no religion (50.4% versus 41.9%).

The gap in the share of separate houses has widened since 2016, yet other differences are shrinking. Residents in Greater Brisbane are noticeably younger, and the gap in typical age has narrowed to 3 years. Both areas share similar patterns in daily life, such as nearly identical rates of people caring for children unpaid and the same number of people per bedroom. They also both sit near the national figure for the unemployment rate, which is 5.5% in Greater Brisbane and 6.2% in Greater Hobart.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,279,152 larger in Greater Brisbane Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart Household size: 0.2 larger in Greater Brisbane Living alone: 4.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart Work from home: 9.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +2,279,152 larger in Greater Brisbane gap widening

2,526,238 87th pct 247,086 64th pct

Median age in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +3 yrs older in Greater Hobart gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 43.0%

38.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

8.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.3% Nepal +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.5% English +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

5.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

77.3% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.5% Mandarin even 2.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 37.1%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

2.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 56.7%

17.5% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.3% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 27.4%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 25.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

12.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$66 higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady

$842 46th pct $776 31st pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$307 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,849 66th pct $1,542 35th pct

Family income in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$255 higher in Greater Brisbane gap steady

$2,175 67th pct $1,920 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.5% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

4.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 60.8%

19.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +65,726 larger in Greater Brisbane

76,942 89th pct 11,216 61st pct

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

23 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$32 higher in Greater Brisbane

$623 69th pct $591 62nd pct

Household income in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$203 higher in Greater Brisbane

$1,658 68th pct $1,455 48th pct

Family & Households

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

2.6 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 52.5%

25.7% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.9% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$30 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +$346 higher in Greater Brisbane gap narrowing

$1,863 70th pct $1,517 27th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%

35.1% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 28.8%

25.9% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

14.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 18.9%

16.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

5.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 41.6%

26.6% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.2% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 25.0%

13.1% Under $1,000 +8.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +7,995 more in Greater Brisbane

9,923 73rd pct 1,928 35th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +3.87 more in Greater Hobart

3.93 28th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +157.9 more in Greater Hobart

1,039.4 60th pct 1,197.3 65th pct

PT routes in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +420 more in Greater Brisbane

532 78th pct 112 34th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 8.1%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

36.3% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 24.0%

11.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

8.9% Labourers even 9.0%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +2,578,274 higher in Greater Brisbane

2,833,524 79th pct 255,250 21st pct

Growth in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +8.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

10.4% 94th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +59 higher in Greater Brisbane

1,009 82nd pct 949 71st pct

Max temp in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +10.5 higher in Greater Brisbane

25.6 58th pct 15.1 4th pct

Min temp in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +5.8 higher in Greater Brisbane

13.0 59th pct 7.2 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +0.5 higher in Greater Brisbane

6.1 72nd pct 5.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +0.5 more in Greater Brisbane

5.8 71st pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +8.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.3% 71st pct 62.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +12.0 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

71.9% 74th pct 59.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +4.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart

81.5% 63rd pct 85.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +10.7 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

75.9% 71st pct 65.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +1.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

92.5% 71st pct 90.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +11.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane

57.7% 76th pct 46.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +6.3 more in Greater Hobart

13.6 11th pct 19.9 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +3 higher in Greater Brisbane

17 62nd pct 14 60th pct

Mean slope in Greater Brisbane in Greater Hobart +4.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

6.0% 68th pct 10.1% 95th pct

Compare Greater Brisbane with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Hobart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Brisbane vs Greater Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/vs/6GHOB/greater-hobart