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Hobart - North East vs Hobart - South and West

Name: Hobart - North East vs Hobart - South and West — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Hobart - North East profile · Hobart - South and West profile

Hobart - North East Hobart - South and West

Hobart - North East and Hobart - South and West are nearby Tasmanian areas with different levels of connectivity and education. Hobart - North East is more urban in feel, with far more public transport stops (617 compared to 205), more street intersections, and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (63.2% vs 53.2%). In contrast, Hobart - South and West has a more highly qualified population, with 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 25.9% in Hobart - North East, and it is much wetter, receiving far more annual rainfall (903mm vs 542mm).

These two areas share a typical resident age of 40 and have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,600 to $1,700. While Hobart - South and West has a higher share of people born overseas (21.4% vs 14.3%), the gaps in age and the proportion of people without a religion have narrowed since 2011. Both areas also have a similar share of First Nations people, though the typical personal income for this group is well higher in Hobart - South and West.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 0.2 larger in Hobart - South and West Population: 22,520 larger in Hobart - North East Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Hobart - South and West Bachelor+: 8.4 pts higher in Hobart - South and West No car: 1.9 pts higher in Hobart - North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +22,520 larger in Hobart - North East gap widening

59,161 49th pct 36,641 27th pct

Median age in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West even gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

17.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.3% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 33.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Hobart - North East Hobart - South and West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 75.7%

3.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.0%

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

11.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.2% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 85.7%

1.5% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +12 more in Hobart - North East

25 47th pct 13 17th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +0.51 more in Hobart - North East

2.45 57th pct 1.93 45th pct

Students in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +2,602 more in Hobart - North East

8,877 42nd pct 6,275 26th pct

Avg size in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +128 larger in Hobart - South and West

355 38th pct 483 56th pct

ICSEA in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +52 higher in Hobart - South and West

1,008 46th pct 1,060 70th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 20.5%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 23.1%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 18.7%

13.0% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

10.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

2.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$8 higher in Hobart - North East gap narrowing

$822 59th pct $814 57th pct

Household income in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$114 higher in Hobart - South and West gap narrowing

$1,601 43rd pct $1,715 53rd pct

Family income in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$76 higher in Hobart - South and West gap narrowing

$1,996 48th pct $2,072 54th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 63.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.6%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +1,069 larger in Hobart - North East

2,567 70th pct 1,498 52nd pct

Median age in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$150 higher in Hobart - South and West

$585 42nd pct $735 76th pct

Household income in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$308 higher in Hobart - South and West

$1,497 41st pct $1,805 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +0.2 larger in Hobart - South and West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 28.1%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 34.6%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%

16.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$35 higher in Hobart - South and West gap steady

$350 47th pct $385 63rd pct

Mortgage in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +$109 higher in Hobart - South and West gap widening

$1,538 30th pct $1,647 37th pct

People / bedroom in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

23.1% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 21.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 92.4%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 47.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.1%

16.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

6.8% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.6% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

8.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +412 more in Hobart - North East

617 84th pct 205 39th pct

Stops/1k in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +4.83 more in Hobart - North East

10.43 100th pct 5.59 74th pct

Departures/1k in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +400.3 more in Hobart - North East

1,236.6 65th pct 836.4 52nd pct

PT routes in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +5 more in Hobart - North East

37 66th pct 32 57th pct

Stop walk in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +13 longer in Hobart - North East

39 88th pct 26 82nd pct

Drive to city in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +2 longer in Hobart - South and West

15 24th pct 17 29th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 61.7%

7.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) even 5.3%

4.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

11.0% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

9.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

13.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +23,653 higher in Hobart - North East

61,734 45th pct 38,081 23rd pct

Growth in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +0.8 pts higher in Hobart - North East

3.0% 24th pct 2.2% 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +361 higher in Hobart - South and West

542 16th pct 903 52nd pct

Max temp in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +1.0 higher in Hobart - North East

17.0 4th pct 15.9 0th pct

Min temp in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +1.1 higher in Hobart - North East

8.8 16th pct 7.8 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +0.3 higher in Hobart - North East

5.3 54th pct 5.0 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +0.2 more in Hobart - North East

5.1 54th pct 4.9 51st pct

15-min city in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +2.4 pts higher in Hobart - North East

61.3% 55th pct 58.9% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +8.7 pts higher in Hobart - North East

58.3% 50th pct 49.6% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +9.6 pts higher in Hobart - North East

86.9% 55th pct 77.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +10.0 pts higher in Hobart - North East

63.2% 47th pct 53.2% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +2.2 pts higher in Hobart - North East

92.4% 53rd pct 90.2% 50th pct

Walk to health in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +8.0 pts higher in Hobart - South and West

38.5% 43rd pct 46.4% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +4.4 more in Hobart - North East

22.3 81st pct 17.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +14 higher in Hobart - North East

25 47th pct 10 39th pct

Mean slope in Hobart - North East in Hobart - South and West +1.5 pts higher in Hobart - South and West

9.5% 91st pct 11.0% 98th pct

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Compare Hobart - South and West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart - North East vs Hobart - South and West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60102/hobart-north-east/vs/60104/hobart-south-and-west