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Rest of Tas. vs Australian Capital Territory

Capital City comparison ≈ 769 km apart · Rest of Tas. profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Rest of Tas. Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory and Rest of Tas. are very different places. The Australian Capital Territory is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 45 in Rest of Tas. It is also more diverse and highly qualified, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 43% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This helps explain why incomes are far higher there; the typical household earns $2,373 a week, while the usual household in Rest of Tas. earns $1,225.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. While they share similar home sizes and rainfall, the gap in household income has widened since 2016. The Australian Capital Territory is also much more walkable and better connected, with 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 59.5% in Rest of Tas. Conversely, separate houses are far more common in Rest of Tas., where 89.7% of dwellings are detached.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 37.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 26.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Rest of Tas. Household income: $1,148 higher in Australian Capital Territory Personal income: $559 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +144,803 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
309,087 67th pct 453,890 72nd pct
Median age in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +10 yrs older in Rest of Tas. gap widening
45 yrs 79th pct 35 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +4.1 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
6.1% 55th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +9.0 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
22.7% 96th pct 13.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
16.5% 52nd pct 18.3% 73rd pct
De facto in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
13.4% 70th pct 12.5% 43rd pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 13.7%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.8% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Rest of Tas. Australian Capital Territory

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 Australian Capital Territory +16.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
12.6% 17th pct 28.8% 85th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 67.5%
0.7% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
0.4% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.7% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +12.7 pts 32.0%
42.7% Australian ◂ +11.2 pts 31.5%
9.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +19.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
5.5% 1st pct 24.6% 83rd pct
Limited English in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
0.6% 13th pct 2.5% 71st pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +17.7 pts 71.3%
0.6% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +5.6 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
49.8% 99th pct 44.2% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 44.2%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 38.1%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
1.0% Hinduism +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +37.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
39.5% 46th pct 77.1% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +26.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
16.2% 55th pct 43.0% 100th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +37.5 pts ▸ 77.1%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.2 pts 10.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.7 pts 15.0%
19.3% Bachelor degree +14.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +13.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

11.8% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.8% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 8.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
1.8% Information technology +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$559 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
$645 7th pct $1,204 71st pct
Household income in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$1,148 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
$1,225 2nd pct $2,373 87th pct
Family income in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$1,310 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
$1,562 15th pct $2,872 100th pct
High earners in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +15.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
6.3% 30th pct 22.1% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +25.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
11.1% 1st pct 36.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
4.7% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 8.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 27.8%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +6.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
34.9% 100th pct 28.1% 57th pct
Mental health in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1.3 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
11.3% 73rd pct 10.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
7.3% 100th pct 4.6% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +9.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
22.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
17.5% 81st pct 18.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1.1 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
13.1% 86th pct 12.0% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +3.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
24.5% 55th pct 28.3% 89th pct
Defence service in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
4.0% 85th pct 6.0% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +4.1 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap narrowing
23.4% 97th pct 19.3% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +9,913 larger in Rest of Tas.
18,821 69th pct 8,908 58th pct
Median age in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Rest of Tas.
25 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +28.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
30.5% 48th pct 58.8% 100th pct
Unemployment in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.4 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
9.6% 13th pct 7.2% 0th pct
Median income in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$457 higher in Australian Capital Territory
$547 54th pct $1,004 88th pct
Household income in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$973 higher in Australian Capital Territory
$1,316 26th pct $2,289 89th pct
Indigenous language in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +6.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
1.5% 0th pct 7.5% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +3.7 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
15.6% 78th pct 11.9% 1st pct
Living alone in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +4.3 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
30.1% 87th pct 25.7% 43rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 27.2%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 32.7%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 25.7%
13.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.5% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$200 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening
$250 22nd pct $450 97th pct
Mortgage in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +$806 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
$1,274 8th pct $2,080 87th pct
People / bedroom in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +6.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
24.7% 10th pct 30.7% 58th pct
Owned outright in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +12.9 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 26.6% 19th pct
Separate houses in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +26.5 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap widening
89.7% 99th pct 63.2% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.5 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap narrowing
73.5% 44th pct 73.0% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 26.6%
24.7% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 30.7%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 63.2%
3.1% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 37.1%
18.3% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
4.5% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.4 pts 12.4%
16.4% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.3 pts 12.5%
0.9% $550–$749 +20.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.2% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 25.6%
15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
31.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.1 pts 11.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
5.3% 33rd pct 5.6% 43rd pct
Work from home in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +3.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
7.9% 30th pct 10.9% 64th pct
PT commute in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +3.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
0.9% 17th pct 4.6% 71st pct
PT stops in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1,114 more in Australian Capital Territory
1,488 26th pct 2,602 44th pct
Stops/1k in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +0.92 more in Australian Capital Territory
4.81 57th pct 5.73 86th pct
Departures/1k in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1,039.9 more in Australian Capital Territory
426.4 30th pct 1,466.3 76th pct
PT routes in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +3 more in Rest of Tas.
103 30th pct 100 28th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 59.0%
7.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.2% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
36.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
5.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +10.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
36.2% 24th pct 46.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing
14.6% 37th pct 16.7% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +1.8 pts higher in Rest of Tas. gap steady
5.6% 49th pct 3.8% 13th pct
Participation in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +13.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
55.7% 49th pct 69.6% 100th pct
Full-time in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +10.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory gap steady
54.9% 29th pct 65.8% 81st pct

Industries people work in

4.9% Public administration & safety +24.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%
3.9% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.3%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
3.8% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +15.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
13.1% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +163,619 higher in Australian Capital Territory
321,011 26th pct 484,630 39th pct
Growth in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +5.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
1.4% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +14 higher in Australian Capital Territory
894 57th pct 908 61st pct
Max temp in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +6.9 higher in Australian Capital Territory
12.8 0th pct 19.7 21st pct
Min temp in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.0 higher in Australian Capital Territory
4.0 0th pct 6.0 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.9 higher in Australian Capital Territory
4.1 39th pct 6.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.4 more in Australian Capital Territory
4.1 38th pct 6.5 91st pct
15-min city in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +33.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
48.1% 40th pct 81.9% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +30.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
49.1% 29th pct 80.0% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +38.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
59.5% 42nd pct 97.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +40.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
45.3% 26th pct 85.4% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +29.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
70.4% 29th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +29.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory
34.4% 30th pct 64.3% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.0 more in Rest of Tas.
21.2 71st pct 19.2 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +43 higher in Australian Capital Territory
1 30th pct 44 83rd pct
Mean slope in Rest of Tas.in Australian Capital Territory +2.4 pts higher in Rest of Tas.
8.0% 87th pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Rest of Tas. with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rest of Tas. vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/6RTAS/rest-of-tas/vs/8ACTE/australian-capital-territory