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Rest of Tas. vs Rest of NT

Capital City comparison ≈ 2,794 km apart · Rest of Tas. profile · Rest of NT profile

Rest of Tas. Rest of NT

Rest of Tas. and Rest of NT are very different landscapes. Rest of NT has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 31, while Rest of Tas. is far older at 45. This age gap is seen in the numbers for people aged 65 and over, which are far higher in Rest of Tas. (22.7%) than in Rest of NT (7.4%). Culture and language also differ sharply; 46.9% of people in Rest of NT use another language at home and 50.8% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, both far higher figures than those in Rest of Tas.

Both areas are similar in that about 12% of their residents were born overseas. While they share this trait, they have moved in different directions in other ways. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright being far higher in Rest of Tas. (39.5%) than in Rest of NT (12.8%). Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people who use another language at home has also widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 44.7 pts higher in Rest of NT Other language: 41.4 pts higher in Rest of NT Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Rest of NT Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. Median age: 14 yrs older in Rest of Tas.

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +219,984 larger in Rest of Tas. gap widening
309,087 67th pct 89,103 58th pct
Median age in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +14 yrs older in Rest of Tas. gap steady
45 yrs 79th pct 31 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +44.7 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
6.1% 55th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +15.2 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
22.7% 96th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +6.1 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 22.6% 100th pct
De facto in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.7 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
13.4% 70th pct 14.0% 86th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 7.4%
16.5% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

33.8% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.6% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 40.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Tas. Rest of NT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.2 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
12.6% 17th pct 12.7% 18th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 78.7%
3.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +28.5 pts 16.1%
42.7% Australian ◂ +25.9 pts 16.8%
9.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 4.5%
3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Chinese even 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +41.4 pts higher in Rest of NT gap widening
5.5% 1st pct 46.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
0.6% 13th pct 6.2% 96th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +45.9 pts 43.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +16.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
49.8% 99th pct 33.0% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 33.0%
39.5% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
7.7% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.6% Other religions +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1.6 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
39.5% 46th pct 37.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
16.2% 55th pct 14.5% 47th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 19.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.6% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 25.8%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$106 higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
$645 7th pct $539 0th pct
Household income in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$481 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
$1,225 2nd pct $1,706 52nd pct
Family income in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$155 higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
$1,562 15th pct $1,407 2nd pct
High earners in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +2.9 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
6.3% 30th pct 9.1% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +8.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
11.1% 1st pct 19.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 14.2%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 46.7%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 21.7%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +16.0 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
34.9% 100th pct 18.9% 18th pct
Mental health in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +7.3 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
11.3% 73rd pct 4.0% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.9 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
7.3% 100th pct 3.4% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 4.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +11.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
22.2% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 14.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +6.0 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
17.5% 81st pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +2.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
13.1% 86th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +11.7 pts higher in Rest of NT gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 36.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1.1 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
4.0% 85th pct 2.9% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap narrowing
23.4% 97th pct 17.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +26,468 larger in Rest of NT
18,821 69th pct 45,289 86th pct
Median age in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1 yrs older in Rest of NT
25 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 48th pct
Year 12 in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +10.5 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
30.5% 48th pct 20.0% 28th pct
Unemployment in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +16.2 pts higher in Rest of NT
9.6% 13th pct 25.9% 64th pct
Median income in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$267 higher in Rest of Tas.
$547 54th pct $280 0th pct
Household income in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$199 higher in Rest of Tas.
$1,316 26th pct $1,117 0th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +74.3 pts higher in Rest of NT
1.5% 0th pct 75.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.8 larger in Rest of NT gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 3.1 100th pct
One-parent in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +6.3 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
15.6% 78th pct 21.9% 100th pct
Living alone in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.4 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
30.1% 87th pct 24.6% 26th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 56.9%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.1 pts 19.1%
15.6% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 26.2%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 24.6%
2.4% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.7% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$100 higher in Rest of Tas. gap narrowing
$250 22nd pct $150 0th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +$459 higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
$1,274 8th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.40 higher in Rest of NT gap steady
0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +30.5 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
24.7% 10th pct 55.1% 100th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +26.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 12.8% 0th pct
Separate houses in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +15.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap narrowing
89.7% 99th pct 73.9% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +9.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
73.5% 44th pct 63.8% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.7% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 12.8%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 19.2%
2.0% Other tenure +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 73.9%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 44.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
4.5% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
0.5% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +38.3 pts 15.5%
24.7% Under $200 +27.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
16.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
0.9% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.2% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 36.6%
15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.3 pts 14.9%
4.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +17.0 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 22.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.9 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
7.9% 30th pct 3.9% 11th pct
PT commute in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.9 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
0.9% 17th pct 1.8% 26th pct
PT stops in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1,389 more in Rest of Tas.
1,488 26th pct 99 2nd pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.70 more in Rest of Tas.
4.81 57th pct 1.11 6th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +363.7 more in Rest of Tas.
426.4 30th pct 62.6 7th pct
PT routes in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +95 more in Rest of Tas.
103 30th pct 8 2nd pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 53.7%
3.8% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
0.3% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 26.9%
5.3% No vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.0 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
36.2% 24th pct 33.1% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +9.6 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
14.6% 37th pct 24.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.2 pts higher in Rest of NT gap narrowing
5.6% 49th pct 8.9% 62nd pct
Participation in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.0 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
55.7% 49th pct 50.7% 40th pct
Full-time in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +14.6 pts higher in Rest of NT gap steady
54.9% 29th pct 69.5% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +12.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
8.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 1.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.4% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.3% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
13.1% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +215,739 higher in Rest of Tas.
321,011 26th pct 105,272 9th pct
Growth in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.7 pts higher in Rest of NT
1.4% 0th pct 5.1% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +532 higher in Rest of Tas.
894 57th pct 362 14th pct
Max temp in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +22.1 higher in Rest of NT
12.8 0th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +16.0 higher in Rest of NT
4.0 0th pct 20.0 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.5 higher in Rest of Tas.
4.1 39th pct 3.6 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +0.2 more in Rest of Tas.
4.1 38th pct 3.8 30th pct
15-min city in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.6 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
48.1% 40th pct 42.6% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +2.1 pts higher in Rest of NT
49.1% 29th pct 51.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +25.6 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
59.5% 42nd pct 33.9% 24th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +20.9 pts higher in Rest of NT
45.3% 26th pct 66.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +3.4 pts higher in Rest of NT
70.4% 29th pct 73.8% 36th pct
Walk to health in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +5.6 pts higher in Rest of NT
34.4% 30th pct 40.0% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +6.1 more in Rest of Tas.
21.2 71st pct 15.1 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +1 higher in Rest of Tas.
1 30th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Rest of Tas.in Rest of NT +4.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
8.0% 87th pct 3.3% 12th pct

Compare Rest of Tas. with nearby areas

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Compare Rest of NT with nearby areas

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