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Hobart - North East vs South East Coast

Name: Hobart - North East vs South East Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Hobart - North East profile · South East Coast profile

Hobart - North East South East Coast

Hobart - North East and South East Coast are very different Tasmanian environments. Hobart - North East is a more urban area where the typical resident is 40, and typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,601. In contrast, South East Coast is much more rural and older, with a typical age of 57 and a typical weekly income of $956. This difference is also clear in their accessibility; Hobart - North East is somewhat walkable with a 15-minute drive to the city, while South East Coast is mostly car-dependent with a 101-minute drive to the city.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 14%. They also share similar unemployment rates of 5.3%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Residents in South East Coast are now far older than those in Hobart - North East, a gap that has grown since 2011. The divide in household income and the share of people who finished Year 12 have also increased over the last ten years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in South East Coast Population: 51,579 larger in Hobart - North East Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in South East Coast Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Hobart - North East 3+ bedrooms: 14.8 pts higher in Hobart - North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +51,579 larger in Hobart - North East gap widening

59,161 49th pct 7,582 5th pct

Median age in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +17 yrs older in South East Coast gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 57 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

20.8% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.3% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 27.3%

9.8% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hobart - North East South East Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 77.2%

3.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.8% English even 45.8%

40.3% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% German even 3.5%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Filipino even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 46.9%

39.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

6.4% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +20 more in Hobart - North East

25 47th pct 5 5th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +4.12 more in South East Coast

2.45 57th pct 6.57 94th pct

Students in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +8,353 more in Hobart - North East

8,877 42nd pct 524 2nd pct

Avg size in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +250 larger in Hobart - North East

355 38th pct 105 2nd pct

ICSEA in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +68 higher in Hobart - North East

1,008 46th pct 940 13th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 39.4%

25.7% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

7.5% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 18.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 13.8%

12.2% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$255 higher in Hobart - North East gap widening

$822 59th pct $567 3rd pct

Household income in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$645 higher in Hobart - North East gap widening

$1,601 43rd pct $956 0th pct

Family income in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$748 higher in Hobart - North East gap widening

$1,996 48th pct $1,248 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.2%

15.8% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.2%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%

4.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +8.2 pts 51.2%

21.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

7.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +2,185 larger in Hobart - North East

2,567 70th pct 382 14th pct

Median age in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +10 yrs older in South East Coast

26 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$108 higher in Hobart - North East

$585 42nd pct $477 14th pct

Household income in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$486 higher in Hobart - North East

$1,497 41st pct $1,011 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +0.4 larger in Hobart - North East gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.0 4th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 35.4%

29.9% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.5% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 7.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$100 higher in Hobart - North East gap widening

$350 47th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +$438 higher in Hobart - North East gap steady

$1,538 30th pct $1,100 1st pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 23.1%

23.1% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 18.2%

1.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 96.1%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 46.2%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $200–$349 +25.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.9 pts 13.9%

16.4% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 35.8%

20.6% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 14.1%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +552 more in Hobart - North East

617 84th pct 65 16th pct

Stops/1k in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +1.86 more in Hobart - North East

10.43 100th pct 8.57 94th pct

Departures/1k in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +1,135.0 more in Hobart - North East

1,236.6 65th pct 101.7 19th pct

PT routes in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +30 more in Hobart - North East

37 66th pct 7 14th pct

Stop walk in Hobart - North East in South East Coast

39 88th pct —

Drive to city in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +86 longer in South East Coast

15 24th pct 101 86th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 56.5%

7.9% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.2% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Bus ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

34.2% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Accommodation & food +12.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 8.7%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 12.9%

8.0% Labourers +11.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

13.0% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +53,693 higher in Hobart - North East

61,734 45th pct 8,041 4th pct

Growth in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +1.0 pts higher in South East Coast

3.0% 24th pct 4.0% 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +129 higher in South East Coast

542 16th pct 672 29th pct

Max temp in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +0.5 higher in Hobart - North East

17.0 4th pct 16.4 2nd pct

Min temp in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +1.2 higher in Hobart - North East

8.8 16th pct 7.6 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +2.7 higher in Hobart - North East

5.3 54th pct 2.6 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +2.3 more in Hobart - North East

5.1 54th pct 2.7 11th pct

15-min city in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +33.3 pts higher in Hobart - North East

61.3% 55th pct 28.0% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +25.5 pts higher in Hobart - North East

58.3% 50th pct 32.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +54.7 pts higher in Hobart - North East

86.9% 55th pct 32.1% 16th pct

Walk to school in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +39.2 pts higher in Hobart - North East

63.2% 47th pct 24.0% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +31.1 pts higher in Hobart - North East

92.4% 53rd pct 61.2% 16th pct

Walk to health in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +17.7 pts higher in Hobart - North East

38.5% 43rd pct 20.8% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +44.2 more in South East Coast

22.3 81st pct 66.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +24 higher in Hobart - North East

25 47th pct 1 18th pct

Mean slope in Hobart - North East in South East Coast +0.4 pts higher in Hobart - North East

9.5% 91st pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare Hobart - North East with nearby areas

Hobart Inner Brighton Sorell - Dodges Ferry Hobart - North West Hobart - South and West Huon - Bruny Island Central Highlands South East Coast

Compare South East Coast with nearby areas

North East Sorell - Dodges Ferry Launceston Brighton Hobart - North East Hobart - North West Hobart Inner Hobart - South and West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart - North East vs South East Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60102/hobart-north-east/vs/60303/south-east-coast