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Rest of SA vs Greater Hobart

Name: Rest of SA vs Greater Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 1,806 km apart · Rest of SA profile · Greater Hobart profile

Rest of SA Greater Hobart

Rest of SA and Greater Hobart are very different environments, separated by over 1,800 km. Rest of SA is a much warmer, drier place where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in Greater Hobart. Education levels differ sharply; 29.2% of adults in Greater Hobart hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.3% do in Rest of SA. Greater Hobart is also more accessible, with a walkability score described as somewhat walkable, whereas Rest of SA is mostly car-dependent. First Nations languages are far more common in Rest of SA, where 19.8% of people speak one, compared to just 2% in Greater Hobart.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2016, now sitting at 18.9% in Greater Hobart and 11.6% in Rest of SA. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, and about the same percentage of their populations identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. They also have nearly identical rates of people working from home and people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart Bachelor+: 17.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart Rent: $130 higher in Greater Hobart Other language: 7.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart 3+ bedrooms: 7.1 pts higher in Rest of SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +143,757 larger in Rest of SA gap steady

390,843 70th pct 247,086 64th pct

Median age in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +8 yrs older in Rest of SA gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 40th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.9% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 43.0%

31.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Rest of SA 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 ◂ +4.8 pts 76.6%

4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.5% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 37.6%

7.7% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% German ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%

9.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.5% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 82.6%

0.3% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 37.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

0.3% Hinduism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 56.7%

19.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.9 pts 7.1%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 25.6%

15.6% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%

11.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$130 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$646 7th pct $776 31st pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$352 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,190 0th pct $1,542 35th pct

Family income in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$395 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,525 13th pct $1,920 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 40.5%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

9.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +4.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +7,199 larger in Rest of SA

18,415 68th pct 11,216 61st pct

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

25 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$151 higher in Greater Hobart

$440 35th pct $591 62nd pct

Household income in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$338 higher in Greater Hobart

$1,117 0th pct $1,455 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +0.1 larger in Greater Hobart gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 29.9%

14.3% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 34.3%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%

12.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$130 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$220 13th pct $350 58th pct

Mortgage in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +$364 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,153 0th pct $1,517 27th pct

People / bedroom in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +0.10 higher in Greater Hobart gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 33.9%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 85.1%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 47.9%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.9% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.9%

8.0% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

38.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 16.6%

0.3% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.5%

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +651 more in Greater Hobart

1,277 23rd pct 1,928 35th pct

Stops/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +4.54 more in Greater Hobart

3.27 23rd pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +1,097.1 more in Greater Hobart

100.2 12th pct 1,197.3 65th pct

PT routes in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +39 more in Rest of SA

151 45th pct 112 34th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 60.0%

8.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%

34.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

9.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

5.6% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 2.0%

7.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

7.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.7% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 9.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.3% Sales workers even 8.4%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +156,400 higher in Rest of SA

411,650 34th pct 255,250 21st pct

Growth in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +0.9 pts higher in Rest of SA

2.7% 13th pct 1.8% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +804 higher in Greater Hobart

145 0th pct 949 71st pct

Max temp in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +14.3 higher in Rest of SA

29.4 71st pct 15.1 4th pct

Min temp in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +6.6 higher in Rest of SA

13.8 71st pct 7.2 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +2.4 higher in Greater Hobart

3.2 17th pct 5.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +1.9 more in Greater Hobart

3.3 18th pct 5.2 61st pct

15-min city in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +24.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart

38.0% 23rd pct 62.5% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +22.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

37.8% 14th pct 59.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +45.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart

40.2% 27th pct 85.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +25.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart

39.6% 23rd pct 65.2% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +30.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

60.8% 19th pct 90.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +17.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart

29.6% 20th pct 46.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +2.7 more in Rest of SA

22.6 86th pct 19.9 60th pct

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

0 12th pct 14 60th pct

Mean slope in Rest of SA in Greater Hobart +5.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart

4.3% 24th pct 10.1% 95th pct

Compare Rest of SA with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Hobart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of SA vs Greater Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/4RSAU/rest-of-sa/vs/6GHOB/greater-hobart