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Latrobe - Gippsland vs Hobart

Name: Latrobe - Gippsland vs Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 574 km apart · Latrobe - Gippsland profile · Hobart profile

Latrobe - Gippsland Hobart

Latrobe - Gippsland and Hobart are far apart, with one in Victoria and the other in Tasmania. They differ most in education and age; the typical resident in Latrobe - Gippsland is 46, while in Hobart they are 39. Hobart has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (29.2% compared to 14.9% in Latrobe - Gippsland) and more recent overseas arrivals (20.2% versus 7.9%). Residents in Hobart also have far better access to amenities, with 85.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 57.3% in Latrobe - Gippsland.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, with similar proportions of children under 15 and people living in de facto relationships. They also have almost identical numbers of public transport routes and similar rates of full-time employment. However, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has grown from 3 years to 7 years since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased over that time.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Hobart PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Hobart Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Hobart Housework 15h+: 4.8 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +53,762 larger in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

300,848 69th pct 247,086 57th pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +7 yrs older in Latrobe - Gippsland gap widening

46 yrs 89th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 43.0%

32.0% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Latrobe - Gippsland Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 76.6%

3.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.2% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.4% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 37.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 82.6%

0.3% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

0.4% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +76 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

177 90th pct 101 44th pct

Schools/1k kids in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1.04 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

3.47 75th pct 2.43 58th pct

Students in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +6,140 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

46,368 57th pct 40,228 49th pct

Avg size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +135 larger in Hobart

263 26th pct 398 43rd pct

ICSEA in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +26 higher in Hobart

994 38th pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.0% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 7.1%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%

17.1% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +9.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 11.0%

11.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$123 higher in Hobart gap widening

$653 10th pct $776 49th pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$282 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,260 9th pct $1,542 39th pct

Family income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$284 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,636 13th pct $1,920 44th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.8%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 16.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.9% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.5%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

11.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +5.3 pts ▸ 60.8%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +5,397 larger in Hobart

5,819 54th pct 11,216 75th pct

Median age in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1 yrs older in Hobart

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$40 higher in Hobart

$551 32nd pct $591 50th pct

Household income in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$120 higher in Hobart

$1,335 21st pct $1,455 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 29.9%

14.9% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 34.3%

30.3% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.7%

12.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.5% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$80 higher in Hobart gap widening

$270 21st pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +$174 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,343 17th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 33.9%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

20.8% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 85.1%

3.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.1 pts 29.9%

20.9% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

21.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.9%

26.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.5%

20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +701 more in Hobart

1,227 57th pct 1,928 74th pct

Stops/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +3.72 more in Hobart

4.08 30th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +863.7 more in Hobart

333.7 30th pct 1,197.3 61st pct

PT routes in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1 more in Latrobe - Gippsland

113 82nd pct 112 81st pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 60.0%

14.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%

34.2% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

4.7% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.6% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing even 3.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

12.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +58,483 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

313,733 57th pct 255,250 45th pct

Growth in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +2.8 pts higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

4.6% 34th pct 1.8% 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +73 higher in Hobart

876 52nd pct 949 57th pct

Max temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +5.7 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

20.8 20th pct 15.1 1st pct

Min temp in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1.6 higher in Latrobe - Gippsland

8.8 14th pct 7.2 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1.8 higher in Hobart

3.8 19th pct 5.6 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +1.4 more in Hobart

3.8 17th pct 5.2 56th pct

15-min city in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +21.1 pts higher in Hobart

41.4% 15th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +15.5 pts higher in Hobart

44.4% 22nd pct 59.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +28.4 pts higher in Hobart

57.3% 27th pct 85.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +17.9 pts higher in Hobart

47.3% 14th pct 65.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +19.0 pts higher in Hobart

71.9% 23rd pct 90.9% 55th pct

Walk to health in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +15.9 pts higher in Hobart

30.7% 14th pct 46.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +3.3 more in Hobart

16.5 53rd pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +13 higher in Hobart

1 28th pct 14 51st pct

Mean slope in Latrobe - Gippsland in Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Hobart

5.3% 41st pct 10.1% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Latrobe - Gippsland vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/205/latrobe-gippsland/vs/601/hobart