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New Town vs West Hobart

Name: New Town vs West Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · New Town profile · West Hobart profile

New Town West Hobart

New Town and West Hobart are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer different lifestyles. New Town is much more connected by public transport, with 8.63 stops per 1,000 people and far more frequent departures. It also has a much larger school presence, with typical school sizes of 694 students. In contrast, West Hobart is generally wealthier and more highly qualified; 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 42.2% in New Town. West Hobart also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 64.7%.

While these gaps exist, the divide in education levels has narrowed since 2011. The two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as the typical resident age of 38 and the average of 2.3 people per home. Both are just a five-minute drive from the city. However, the difference in cultural backgrounds is growing, with New Town now seeing a well higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in New Town No religion: 16.0 pts higher in West Hobart PT commute: 5.5 pts higher in New Town Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in West Hobart Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in West Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Town in West Hobart +209 larger in New Town gap widening

6,606 32nd pct 6,397 31st pct

Median age in New Town in West Hobart even gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

13.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%

9.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

New Town West Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 74.4%

3.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% India ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.6% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

3.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

37.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.9% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.7% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.9% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 64.7%

32.4% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 25.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in New Town in West Hobart +1 more in New Town

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in New Town in West Hobart +1.12 more in New Town

3.38 73rd pct 2.26 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in New Town in West Hobart +8 more in New Town

32 73rd pct 24 59th pct

Students in New Town in West Hobart +1,461 more in New Town

2,083 64th pct 622 23rd pct

Avg size in New Town in West Hobart +383 larger in New Town

694 79th pct 311 34th pct

ICSEA in New Town in West Hobart +113 higher in West Hobart

1,011 48th pct 1,124 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 77.5%

14.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

4.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

20.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

13.4% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in New Town in West Hobart +$195 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$800 49th pct $995 77th pct

Household income in New Town in West Hobart +$373 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$1,621 43rd pct $1,994 65th pct

Family income in New Town in West Hobart +$404 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$2,089 50th pct $2,493 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.0%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.0%

11.5% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New Town in West Hobart +32 larger in New Town

138 42nd pct 106 33rd pct

Median age in New Town in West Hobart +4 yrs older in New Town

31 yrs 88th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in New Town in West Hobart +$4 higher in New Town

$716 64th pct $712 63rd pct

Household income in New Town in West Hobart +$68 higher in New Town

$2,227 79th pct $2,159 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New Town in West Hobart even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 29.1%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

12.8% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Town in West Hobart +$60 higher in West Hobart gap narrowing

$340 40th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in New Town in West Hobart +$178 higher in West Hobart gap widening

$1,772 45th pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in New Town in West Hobart even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 34.6%

30.9% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 75.8%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 25.8%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

4.8% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.7%

19.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.5%

10.6% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.4% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New Town in West Hobart +31 more in New Town

57 64th pct 26 36th pct

Stops/1k in New Town in West Hobart +4.56 more in New Town

8.63 87th pct 4.06 46th pct

Departures/1k in New Town in West Hobart +1,162.5 more in New Town

1,710.0 78th pct 547.4 40th pct

PT routes in New Town in West Hobart +24 more in New Town

25 86th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in New Town in West Hobart +4 longer in West Hobart

3 29th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in New Town in West Hobart even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in New Town in West Hobart +5,946 more in New Town

12,343 38th pct 6,397 14th pct

Reach 45 min in New Town in West Hobart +30,475 more in New Town

36,872 45th pct 6,397 10th pct

Transit to city in New Town in West Hobart +9 longer in West Hobart

27 6th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 38.4%

7.7% Walked +15.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.1% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Bus ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

3.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

31.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%

11.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%

9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.4% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in New Town in West Hobart +3 higher in West Hobart

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in New Town in West Hobart +3 higher in West Hobart

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in New Town in West Hobart +2 higher in West Hobart

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in New Town in West Hobart +1 higher in West Hobart

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in New Town in West Hobart +61 higher in West Hobart

1,019 59th pct 1,080 81st pct

ERP in New Town in West Hobart +61 higher in New Town

6,476 29th pct 6,415 29th pct

Growth in New Town in West Hobart +2.4 pts higher in West Hobart

-3.3% 0th pct -0.9% 8th pct

Businesses in New Town in West Hobart +78 higher in New Town

528 27th pct 450 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New Town in West Hobart +163 higher in West Hobart

613 21st pct 776 42nd pct

Max temp in New Town in West Hobart +1.2 higher in New Town

17.6 3rd pct 16.4 0th pct

Min temp in New Town in West Hobart +0.8 higher in New Town

8.9 15th pct 8.2 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New Town in West Hobart +0.3 higher in New Town

7.8 85th pct 7.5 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in New Town in West Hobart +0.4 more in New Town

7.6 87th pct 7.2 80th pct

15-min city in New Town in West Hobart +6.4 pts higher in New Town

98.9% 84th pct 92.4% 74th pct

Walk to shops in New Town in West Hobart +4.8 pts higher in New Town

97.2% 84th pct 92.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in New Town in West Hobart +9.4 pts higher in New Town

99.7% 80th pct 90.3% 49th pct

Walk to school in New Town in West Hobart +7.5 pts higher in West Hobart

89.0% 66th pct 96.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in New Town in West Hobart even

99.8% 66th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in New Town in West Hobart +9.2 pts higher in New Town

93.4% 86th pct 84.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in New Town in West Hobart +9.9 more in New Town

18.0 67th pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in New Town in West Hobart +45 higher in New Town

131 57th pct 86 48th pct

Mean slope in New Town in West Hobart +7.9 pts higher in West Hobart

7.7% 79th pct 15.6% 100th pct

Compare New Town with nearby areas

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Compare West Hobart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Town vs West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601051030/new-town/vs/601051033/west-hobart