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Melbourne - South East vs Hobart

Name: Melbourne - South East vs Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 560 km apart · Melbourne - South East profile · Hobart profile

Melbourne - South East Hobart

Melbourne - South East and Hobart are both large urban areas, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Melbourne - South East is a young, multicultural hub where 44.6% of people were born overseas and 45.2% use a language other than English at home. It also has more large homes, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Hobart is more likely to be secular, with 50.4% of residents reporting no religion, and has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 4.5%.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $745 in Melbourne - South East and $776 in Hobart. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people working from home has widened, as 20.6% of Melbourne - South East residents do so compared to just 8.1% in Hobart. Similarly, the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown, with Hobart now having a notably higher share at 18.8%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.7 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 32.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East No religion: 19.5 pts higher in Hobart Population: 612,974 larger in Melbourne - South East De facto: 5.5 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +612,974 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

860,060 100th pct 247,086 57th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +4 yrs older in Hobart gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.9%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 43.0%

34.4% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne - South East Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.9% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 76.6%

7.6% India ◂ +6.0 pts 1.6%

4.1% China ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

20.4% English +22.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.7% Australian +17.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

5.0% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +6.6 pts 3.7%

4.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Indian ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

2.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

49.7% English only +32.9 pts ▸ 82.6%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

3.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%

8.2% Islam ◂ +6.9 pts 1.3%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%

6.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +140 more in Melbourne - South East

241 100th pct 101 44th pct

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +1.02 more in Hobart

1.41 12th pct 2.43 58th pct

Students in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +113,346 more in Melbourne - South East

153,574 98th pct 40,228 49th pct

Avg size in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +242 larger in Melbourne - South East

640 86th pct 398 43rd pct

ICSEA in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +16 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,036 63rd pct 1,020 53rd pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 56.7%

10.8% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

8.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%

22.9% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 20.1%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%

11.1% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$31 higher in Hobart gap steady

$745 37th pct $776 49th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$269 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,811 64th pct $1,542 39th pct

Family income in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$84 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$2,004 52nd pct $1,920 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.1%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +8.3 pts 60.8%

16.6% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +6,465 larger in Hobart

4,751 45th pct 11,216 75th pct

Median age in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +1 yrs older in Hobart

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$3 higher in Melbourne - South East

$594 51st pct $591 50th pct

Household income in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$276 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,731 66th pct $1,455 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +0.5 larger in Melbourne - South East gap steady

2.9 93rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 52.5%

20.1% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

13.2% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.8% 1 person +8.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 13.9%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$30 higher in Melbourne - South East gap narrowing

$380 64th pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +$446 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,963 66th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 34.4%

27.9% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.9% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

6.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 18.9%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 41.6%

24.8% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.1% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.0%

12.7% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +1,580 more in Melbourne - South East

3,508 100th pct 1,928 74th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +3.72 more in Hobart

4.08 30th pct 7.80 100th pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +73.8 more in Hobart

1,123.5 58th pct 1,197.3 61st pct

PT routes in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +45 more in Melbourne - South East

157 88th pct 112 81st pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 8.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 35.5%

31.8% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

7.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.3% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +703,522 higher in Melbourne - South East

958,772 99th pct 255,250 45th pct

Growth in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +8.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

10.2% 82nd pct 1.8% 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +101 higher in Melbourne - South East

1,050 65th pct 949 57th pct

Max temp in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +4.8 higher in Melbourne - South East

20.0 15th pct 15.1 1st pct

Min temp in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +2.8 higher in Melbourne - South East

10.0 29th pct 7.2 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +0.7 higher in Melbourne - South East

6.3 74th pct 5.6 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +0.9 more in Melbourne - South East

6.1 75th pct 5.2 56th pct

15-min city in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.6% 75th pct 62.5% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +17.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

77.1% 77th pct 59.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

89.1% 66th pct 85.6% 58th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +19.3 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

84.5% 77th pct 65.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +5.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

96.3% 76th pct 90.9% 55th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +16.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.7% 78th pct 46.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +8.0 more in Hobart

11.9 15th pct 19.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +57 higher in Melbourne - South East

71 74th pct 14 51st pct

Mean slope in Melbourne - South East in Hobart +6.0 pts higher in Hobart

4.0% 17th pct 10.1% 99th pct

Compare Melbourne - South East with nearby areas

Melbourne - Outer East Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - North East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North West Hume Geelong Latrobe - Gippsland Shepparton

Compare Hobart with nearby areas

South East Launceston and North East West and North West Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Latrobe - Gippsland Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melbourne - South East vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/vs/601/hobart