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Greater Hobart vs Rest of NT

Name: Greater Hobart vs Rest of NT — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Capital City comparison ≈ 2,908 km apart · Greater Hobart profile · Rest of NT profile

Greater Hobart Rest of NT

Greater Hobart and Rest of NT are very different places separated by nearly 3,000 km. Rest of NT has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 50.8%, compared to 4.5% in Greater Hobart. People in Greater Hobart are far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 31 in Rest of NT. There are also significant differences in education and housing; a far higher share of adults in Greater Hobart hold a bachelor degree (29.2% vs 14.5%) and a far higher share own their homes outright (33.9% vs 12.8%).

Both areas are very similar in the share of people in de facto relationships, which sit at 13.6% and 14.0%. While they share this commonality, other gaps have shifted since 2016. The difference in typical age has narrowed, though it remains far older in Greater Hobart. Meanwhile, the gaps in university qualifications and the share of people with no religion have both widened.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 46.3 pts higher in Rest of NT Other language: 34.1 pts higher in Rest of NT Renting: 26.4 pts higher in Rest of NT Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +157,983 larger in Greater Hobart gap widening

247,086 64th pct 89,103 58th pct

Median age in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +8 yrs older in Greater Hobart gap narrowing

39 yrs 40th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 40.9%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Greater Hobart Rest of NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.2% China ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +26.4 pts 16.1%

37.6% Australian ◂ +20.8 pts 16.8%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +39.6 pts 43.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 33.0%

37.1% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

6.3% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 37.9%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.5%

7.8% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.1% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 18.5%

25.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 7.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 11.8%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

8.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$237 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$776 31st pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$164 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing

$1,542 35th pct $1,706 52nd pct

Family income in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$513 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$1,920 46th pct $1,407 2nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 21.7%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 4.0%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

4.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +34,073 larger in Rest of NT

11,216 61st pct 45,289 86th pct

Median age in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +2 yrs older in Rest of NT

24 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 48th pct

Median income in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$311 higher in Greater Hobart

$591 62nd pct $280 0th pct

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

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

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +0.7 larger in Rest of NT gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 19.1%

16.4% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 24.6%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%

2.6% 6 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$200 higher in Greater Hobart gap widening

$350 58th pct $150 0th pct

Mortgage in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +$216 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing

$1,517 27th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +0.40 higher in Rest of NT gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Rented +26.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 19.2%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.1 pts 12.8%

1.7% Other tenure +8.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 73.9%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 44.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 15.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

16.6% Under $200 +35.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 16.4%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 15.5%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.9%

8.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +1,829 more in Greater Hobart

1,928 35th pct 99 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +6.69 more in Greater Hobart

7.80 100th pct 1.11 6th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +1,134.7 more in Greater Hobart

1,197.3 65th pct 62.6 7th pct

PT routes in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +104 more in Greater Hobart

112 34th pct 8 2nd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 53.7%

4.7% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

4.3% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle even 36.4%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 26.9%

7.0% No vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.3% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.8%

14.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

12.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +149,978 higher in Greater Hobart

255,250 21st pct 105,272 9th pct

Growth in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +3.3 pts higher in Rest of NT

1.8% 3rd pct 5.1% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +588 higher in Greater Hobart

949 71st pct 362 14th pct

Max temp in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +19.8 higher in Rest of NT

15.1 4th pct 34.9 100th pct

Min temp in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +12.8 higher in Rest of NT

7.2 14th pct 20.0 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +2.0 higher in Greater Hobart

5.6 63rd pct 3.6 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +1.4 more in Greater Hobart

5.2 61st pct 3.8 30th pct

15-min city in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +19.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart

62.5% 61st pct 42.6% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +8.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart

59.9% 58th pct 51.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +51.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart

85.6% 70th pct 33.9% 24th pct

Walk to school in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +1.0 pts higher in Rest of NT

65.2% 56th pct 66.3% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +17.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart

90.9% 68th pct 73.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +6.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart

46.6% 60th pct 40.0% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +4.8 more in Greater Hobart

19.9 60th pct 15.1 33rd pct

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

14 60th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Greater Hobart in Rest of NT +6.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart

10.1% 95th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Greater Hobart with nearby areas

Rest of Tas. Greater Melbourne Rest of Vic. Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney Rest of NSW Greater Adelaide Greater Brisbane Rest of SA Rest of Qld Rest of NT Rest of WA

Compare Rest of NT with nearby areas

Greater Darwin Rest of SA Rest of Qld Rest of WA Greater Adelaide Rest of NSW Rest of Vic. Greater Brisbane Greater Perth Greater Melbourne Australian Capital Territory Greater Sydney

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Hobart vs Rest of NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/6GHOB/greater-hobart/vs/7RNTE/rest-of-nt