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Greater Hobart vs Rest of Tas.

Name: Greater Hobart vs Rest of Tas. — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Greater Hobart profile · Rest of Tas. profile

Greater Hobart Rest of Tas.

Greater Hobart and Rest of Tas. differ most in education, income, and accessibility. Greater Hobart has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 16.2% in Rest of Tas. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in Greater Hobart at $1,542, while Rest of Tas. sits at $1,225. Access to amenities is far more common in the city; for example, 85.6% of Greater Hobart homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 59.5% in Rest of Tas.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as having nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical age has grown, with residents now noticeably older in Rest of Tas., where the typical age is 45 compared to 39 in Greater Hobart. This trend is consistent with a growing gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which is now 3.9 percentage points higher in Rest of Tas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart Other language: 7.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart Bachelor+: 13.0 pts higher in Greater Hobart PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart Median age: 6 yrs older in Rest of Tas.

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +62,001 larger in Rest of Tas. gap steady

247,086 64th pct 309,087 67th pct

Median age in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +6 yrs older in Rest of Tas. gap widening

39 yrs 40th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 22.9%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.7% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 33.8%

9.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Greater Hobart Rest of Tas.

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 88.9%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 49.8%

37.1% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

6.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 39.5%

22.9% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 6.2%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

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

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%

11.0% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.1% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

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

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$131 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$776 31st pct $645 7th pct

Household income in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$317 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,542 35th pct $1,225 2nd pct

Family income in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$358 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,920 46th pct $1,562 15th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.4%

16.9% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 31.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 56.9%

21.3% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +7,605 larger in Rest of Tas.

11,216 61st pct 18,821 69th pct

Median age in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +1 yrs older in Rest of Tas.

24 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$44 higher in Greater Hobart

$591 62nd pct $547 54th pct

Household income in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$139 higher in Greater Hobart

$1,455 48th pct $1,316 26th pct

Family & Households

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

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 49.2%

29.9% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.7% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$100 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$350 58th pct $250 22nd pct

Mortgage in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +$243 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,517 27th pct $1,274 8th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 32.0%

28.8% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 24.7%

1.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 89.7%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 19.8%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +24.0 pts ▸ 53.9%

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 16.4%

16.6% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.9%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

21.5% Under $1,000 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 15.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +440 more in Greater Hobart

1,928 35th pct 1,488 26th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +2.99 more in Greater Hobart

7.80 100th pct 4.81 57th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +771.0 more in Greater Hobart

1,197.3 65th pct 426.4 30th pct

PT routes in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +9 more in Greater Hobart

112 34th pct 103 30th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 34.2%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

9.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 16.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

9.0% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +65,761 higher in Rest of Tas.

255,250 21st pct 321,011 26th pct

Growth in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +0.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart

1.8% 3rd pct 1.4% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +55 higher in Greater Hobart

949 71st pct 894 57th pct

Max temp in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +2.3 higher in Greater Hobart

15.1 4th pct 12.8 0th pct

Min temp in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +3.2 higher in Greater Hobart

7.2 14th pct 4.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +1.5 higher in Greater Hobart

5.6 63rd pct 4.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +1.2 more in Greater Hobart

5.2 61st pct 4.1 38th pct

15-min city in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +14.3 pts higher in Greater Hobart

62.5% 61st pct 48.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +10.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart

59.9% 58th pct 49.1% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +26.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

85.6% 70th pct 59.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +19.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart

65.2% 56th pct 45.3% 26th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +20.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart

90.9% 68th pct 70.4% 29th pct

Walk to health in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +12.2 pts higher in Greater Hobart

46.6% 60th pct 34.4% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +1.3 more in Rest of Tas.

19.9 60th pct 21.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +14 higher in Greater Hobart

14 60th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in Greater Hobart in Rest of Tas. +2.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

10.1% 95th pct 8.0% 87th pct

Compare Greater Hobart with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of Tas. with nearby areas

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