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Lindisfarne - Rose Bay vs New Town
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Lindisfarne - Rose Bay profile · New Town profile
Lindisfarne - Rose Bay New Town
Lindisfarne - Rose Bay and New Town are neighbouring areas in Greater Hobart with very different profiles. Lindisfarne - Rose Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 30.2% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more residential, with 88.6% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, New Town is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a more diverse population where 21.6% of people use a language other than English at home. New Town also has a higher proportion of renters at 40.3% and more residents with university degrees.
Daily life in both places is similar in many ways, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600 and a similar number of people per home. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age gap has widened, with residents in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay becoming far older than those in New Town. At the same time, the difference in education has grown, with the gap in residents holding a bachelor degree or higher widening to 9.4%.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
7,830
40th pct
6,606
32nd pct
- First area, 2011: 6,715
- First area, 2016: 7,283
- First area, 2021: 7,830
- Second area, 2011: 5,969
- Second area, 2016: 6,032
- Second area, 2021: 6,606
Median age
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
47 yrs
84th pct
38 yrs
43rd pct
- First area, 2011: 46 yrs
- First area, 2016: 49 yrs
- First area, 2021: 47 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
Age structure
25.1%
Young adults (25–44)
+8.0 pts ▸
33.2%
30.2%
Seniors (65+)
◂ +11.9 pts
18.3%
22.3%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.9 pts ▸
24.1%
13.9%
Children (0–14)
◂ +0.4 pts
13.4%
8.5%
Youth (15–24)
+2.6 pts ▸
11.2%
Marital status
47.1%
Married
◂ +7.4 pts
39.7%
29.7%
Never married
+12.6 pts ▸
42.3%
10.6%
Widowed
◂ +5.3 pts
5.3%
10.3%
Divorced
◂ +0.6 pts
9.7%
2.3%
Separated
+0.5 pts ▸
2.8%
Age & sex structure
Lindisfarne - Rose Bay
New Town
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.5% males, 4.8% females; 85+ in New Town: 0.9% males, 2.3% females
- 80–84 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 1.9% males, 2.8% females; 80–84 in New Town: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
- 75–79 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.0% males, 3.0% females; 75–79 in New Town: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
- 70–74 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 3.0% males, 3.7% females; 70–74 in New Town: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
- 65–69 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in New Town: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
- 60–64 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.7% males, 3.7% females; 60–64 in New Town: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
- 55–59 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in New Town: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
- 50–54 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 50–54 in New Town: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
- 45–49 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 45–49 in New Town: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
- 40–44 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in New Town: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
- 35–39 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in New Town: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
- 30–34 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 3.8% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in New Town: 4.7% males, 4.4% females
- 25–29 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in New Town: 5.3% males, 5.2% females
- 20–24 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in New Town: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
- 15–19 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in New Town: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
- 10–14 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in New Town: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
- 5–9 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in New Town: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
- 0–4 in Lindisfarne - Rose Bay: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 0–4 in New Town: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
77.7%
Australia
◂ +10.1 pts
67.6%
1.3%
India
+2.9 pts ▸
4.2%
4.1%
England
◂ +1.1 pts
3.0%
2.0%
Nepal
+1.6 pts ▸
3.6%
2.2%
China
+0.8 pts ▸
3.0%
0.7%
New Zealand
+0.1 pts ▸
0.8%
0.1%
Italy
+0.5 pts ▸
0.6%
0.4%
Philippines
+0.2 pts ▸
0.6%
0.3%
Vietnam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.6%
0.2%
South Africa
+0.2 pts ▸
0.4%
Ancestry
47.1%
English
◂ +10.0 pts
37.1%
38.1%
Australian
◂ +6.7 pts
31.4%
12.7%
Irish
◂ +0.8 pts
11.9%
10.8%
Scottish
◂ +0.6 pts
10.2%
3.6%
Chinese
+1.9 pts ▸
5.5%
1.3%
Indian
+2.4 pts ▸
3.7%
3.6%
German
+0.1 pts ▸
3.6%
1.6%
Italian
+1.6 pts ▸
3.2%
1.7%
Dutch
◂ +0.2 pts
1.5%
0.5%
Greek
+0.6 pts ▸
1.1%
0.5%
Filipino
+0.3 pts ▸
0.8%
0.3%
Vietnamese
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
Language
Language used at home
85.2%
English only
◂ +11.5 pts
73.7%
2.5%
Mandarin
+1.0 pts ▸
3.5%
0.7%
Punjabi
+1.2 pts ▸
1.9%
0.4%
Hindi
+0.8 pts ▸
1.2%
0.4%
Cantonese
+0.3 pts ▸
0.8%
0.2%
Italian
+0.5 pts ▸
0.7%
0.3%
Vietnamese
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
0.3%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.2 pts ▸
0.3%
Religion
Religious affiliation
47.3%
No religion
+1.4 pts ▸
48.7%
41.6%
Christianity
◂ +9.2 pts
32.4%
5.2%
Not stated
+1.1 pts ▸
6.3%
3.0%
Hinduism
+3.2 pts ▸
6.1%
0.9%
Other religions
+1.3 pts ▸
2.2%
0.8%
Islam
+1.4 pts ▸
2.2%
1.3%
Buddhism
+0.7 pts ▸
1.9%
0.1%
Judaism
+0.1 pts ▸
0.3%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
58.0%
Year 12
+10.3 pts ▸
68.4%
24.2%
Year 10
◂ +10.0 pts
14.2%
6.4%
Year 9 or below
+0.6 pts ▸
7.0%
6.2%
Year 11
◂ +1.6 pts
4.6%
Highest qualification level
30.5%
Bachelor degree
+4.3 pts ▸
34.8%
20.4%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +5.1 pts
15.3%
13.6%
Postgraduate degree
+6.4 pts ▸
20.0%
14.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +3.8 pts
11.1%
5.7%
Graduate diploma / certificate
◂ +0.4 pts
5.4%
1.5%
Certificate I / II
+0.2 pts ▸
1.7%
Field of qualification
22.0%
Management & commerce
◂ +0.1 pts
21.9%
11.9%
Society & culture
+1.5 pts ▸
13.4%
11.5%
Health
+1.6 pts ▸
13.1%
11.8%
Education
◂ +3.1 pts
8.7%
11.0%
Engineering & related
◂ +2.8 pts
8.2%
3.2%
Creative arts
+2.2 pts ▸
5.3%
4.7%
Architecture & building
◂ +0.8 pts
3.9%
3.4%
Information technology
+1.2 pts ▸
4.5%
4.5%
Food, hospitality & personal services
◂ +0.4 pts
4.1%
4.2%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.2 pts ▸
4.4%
1.6%
Agriculture & environment
+0.2 pts ▸
1.9%
Income
Personal income
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
$832
56th pct
$800
49th pct
- First area, 2011: $614
- First area, 2016: $693
- First area, 2021: $832
- Second area, 2011: $565
- Second area, 2016: $637
- Second area, 2021: $800
Household income
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
$1,588
40th pct
$1,621
43rd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,194
- First area, 2016: $1,332
- First area, 2021: $1,588
- Second area, 2011: $1,037
- Second area, 2016: $1,198
- Second area, 2021: $1,621
Family income
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
$2,004
45th pct
$2,089
50th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,619
- First area, 2016: $1,783
- First area, 2021: $2,004
- Second area, 2011: $1,667
- Second area, 2016: $1,858
- Second area, 2021: $2,089
Household income distribution
29.9%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.6 pts
29.3%
28.8%
$650–$1,499
◂ +3.5 pts
25.3%
16.1%
Under $650
+3.0 pts ▸
19.1%
9.0%
$4,000 or more
+2.5 pts ▸
11.5%
10.3%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +0.7 pts
9.6%
Personal income distribution
36.8%
Under $650
+3.6 pts ▸
40.3%
34.2%
$650–$1,499
◂ +1.6 pts
32.6%
17.6%
$1,500–$2,999
+0.7 pts ▸
18.3%
3.1%
$3,000 or more
+0.7 pts ▸
3.8%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
14.9%
Arthritis
◂ +4.4 pts
10.6%
12.1%
Mental health
+1.0 pts ▸
13.0%
9.3%
Other condition
+0.5 pts ▸
9.8%
7.9%
Asthma
+0.5 pts ▸
8.4%
6.0%
Heart disease
◂ +1.6 pts
4.4%
5.2%
Diabetes
◂ +1.0 pts
4.3%
4.6%
Cancer
◂ +1.3 pts
3.4%
3.2%
Dementia
◂ +1.3 pts
1.9%
2.2%
Lung condition
◂ +0.5 pts
1.8%
2.1%
Stroke
◂ +1.1 pts
1.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
57.8%
None
+3.6 pts ▸
61.4%
22.3%
One condition
◂ +2.0 pts
20.3%
8.3%
Two conditions
◂ +1.0 pts
7.4%
5.6%
Three or more
◂ +1.4 pts
4.2%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
2.3
29th pct
2.3
29th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.3
- First area, 2016: 2.3
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2011: 2.2
- Second area, 2016: 2.1
- Second area, 2021: 2.3
Family composition
48.0%
Couples with children
+2.6 pts ▸
50.6%
37.1%
Couples without children
◂ +2.4 pts
34.8%
13.7%
One-parent families
◂ +0.5 pts
13.3%
1.0%
Other families
+0.4 pts ▸
1.4%
Household size
37.1%
2 people
◂ +4.9 pts
32.1%
30.4%
1 person
+3.2 pts ▸
33.6%
13.4%
3 people
+2.3 pts ▸
15.7%
13.5%
4 people
◂ +0.6 pts
12.8%
4.0%
5 people
+0.2 pts ▸
4.1%
1.8%
6 or more
◂ +0.1 pts
1.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$400
62nd pct
$340
40th pct
- First area, 2011: $265
- First area, 2016: $300
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2011: $200
- Second area, 2016: $240
- Second area, 2021: $340
Mortgage
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
$1,620
35th pct
$1,772
45th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,603
- First area, 2016: $1,548
- First area, 2021: $1,620
- Second area, 2011: $1,625
- Second area, 2016: $1,600
- Second area, 2021: $1,772
People / bedroom
in Lindisfarne - Rose Bayin New Town
0.80
29th pct
0.90
86th pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
How homes are owned or rented
22.3%
Rented
+18.1 pts ▸
40.3%
40.0%
Owned outright
◂ +9.1 pts
30.9%
31.0%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +4.6 pts
26.4%
5.6%
Other tenure
◂ +4.2 pts
1.4%
1.2%
Not stated
◂ +0.2 pts
1.0%
Types of homes
88.6%
Separate house
◂ +19.8 pts
68.8%
2.6%
Flat or apartment
+17.4 pts ▸
20.0%
8.6%
Townhouse / semi-detached
+1.8 pts ▸
10.4%
0.3%
Other dwelling
+0.3 pts ▸
0.7%
Bedrooms per home
45.5%
3 bedrooms
◂ +10.0 pts
35.5%
25.0%
2 bedrooms
+6.0 pts ▸
30.9%
20.1%
4 bedrooms
◂ +4.9 pts
15.2%
3.0%
1 bedroom
+8.6 pts ▸
11.7%
5.1%
5 or more
◂ +0.4 pts
4.8%
0.2%
Studio / none
+0.8 pts ▸
1.0%
Weekly rent distribution
51.4%
$350–$549
◂ +16.2 pts
35.3%
22.2%
$200–$349
+7.4 pts ▸
29.6%
9.4%
Under $200
+10.4 pts ▸
19.8%
12.5%
$550–$749
◂ +1.9 pts
10.6%
0.6%
$750 or more
+0.5 pts ▸
1.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
35.6%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +3.5 pts
32.1%
31.3%
$1,800–$2,999
+1.2 pts ▸
32.5%
20.4%
Under $1,000
◂ +4.0 pts
16.4%
7.4%
$3,000 or more
+6.3 pts ▸
13.6%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
62.3%
Car (driver)
◂ +12.7 pts
49.6%
7.3%
Worked at home
+0.8 pts ▸
8.1%
1.5%
Walked
+6.3 pts ▸
7.7%
5.5%
Bus
+2.2 pts ▸
7.7%
6.7%
Car (passenger)
+0.1 pts ▸
6.8%
1.3%
Bicycle
+1.8 pts ▸
3.0%
0.2%
Train
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
38.9%
1 vehicle
+4.0 pts ▸
43.0%
38.5%
2 vehicles
◂ +7.1 pts
31.5%
5.7%
No vehicle
+5.5 pts ▸
11.2%
10.8%
3 vehicles
◂ +1.5 pts
9.2%
6.0%
4 or more
◂ +1.0 pts
5.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
16.3%
Health care & social assistance
+2.5 pts ▸
18.8%
12.3%
Education & training
◂ +0.9 pts
11.3%
12.3%
Public administration & safety
◂ +1.5 pts
10.7%
8.6%
Retail trade
+1.5 pts ▸
10.2%
7.7%
Accommodation & food
+2.2 pts ▸
9.9%
7.5%
Construction
◂ +2.5 pts
5.0%
7.3%
Professional & technical
◂ +0.3 pts
6.9%
4.2%
Manufacturing
+0.3 pts ▸
4.4%
3.5%
Other services
◂ +0.5 pts
3.0%
2.9%
Transport & warehousing
+0.4 pts ▸
3.3%
2.4%
Administrative & support
+0.2 pts ▸
2.6%
2.6%
Finance & insurance
◂ +0.2 pts
2.4%
Occupations people work in
27.6%
Professionals
+4.0 pts ▸
31.6%
14.0%
Managers
◂ +1.1 pts
12.9%
13.8%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +2.2 pts
11.6%
12.9%
Community & personal service
+0.4 pts ▸
13.3%
12.0%
Technicians & trades
◂ +2.2 pts
9.8%
7.8%
Sales workers
+0.6 pts ▸
8.4%
6.8%
Labourers
+0.9 pts ▸
7.7%
3.6%
Machinery operators & drivers
even
3.6%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lindisfarne - Rose Bay vs New Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021008/lindisfarne-rose-bay/vs/601051030/new-town