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Hobart vs Launceston and North East

Name: Hobart vs Launceston and North East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 171 km apart · Hobart profile · Launceston and North East profile

Hobart Launceston and North East

Hobart and Launceston and North East are two key Tasmanian regions with distinct profiles. Hobart is a more urbanised hub where 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.5% in Launceston and North East. Living in Hobart also means better access to amenities; far more homes are within a short walk of public transport (85.6% versus 66.5%) and schools (65.2% versus 48.7%). The typical weekly rent in Hobart is also well higher at $350, while the usual rent in Launceston and North East is $270.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Hobart's lead in university degrees growing from 6.3% to 10.7%. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including very similar shares of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. Both regions also have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, sitting between 3.9% and 4.5% of their respective populations.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 10.7 pts higher in Hobart PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Hobart Population: 95,891 larger in Hobart Personal income: $112 higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobart in Launceston and North East +95,891 larger in Hobart gap widening

247,086 57th pct 151,195 34th pct

Median age in Hobart in Launceston and North East +4 yrs older in Launceston and North East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.7% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

9.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.5% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Hobart Launceston and North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

42.5% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.6% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 87.8%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 48.5%

37.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

6.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobart in Launceston and North East +33 more in Hobart

101 44th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobart in Launceston and North East +0.29 more in Launceston and North East

2.43 58th pct 2.72 62nd pct

Students in Hobart in Launceston and North East +17,512 more in Hobart

40,228 49th pct 22,716 17th pct

Avg size in Hobart in Launceston and North East +64 larger in Hobart

398 43rd pct 334 35th pct

ICSEA in Hobart in Launceston and North East +35 higher in Hobart

1,020 53rd pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 42.8%

22.9% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 21.6%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 7.4%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%

11.0% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

10.9% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$112 higher in Hobart gap widening

$776 49th pct $664 12th pct

Household income in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$282 higher in Hobart gap widening

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

Family income in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$311 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,920 44th pct $1,609 11th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

16.9% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.7%

21.3% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobart in Launceston and North East +5,351 larger in Hobart

11,216 75th pct 5,865 55th pct

Median age in Hobart in Launceston and North East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$47 higher in Hobart

$591 50th pct $544 29th pct

Household income in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$190 higher in Hobart

$1,455 41st pct $1,265 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobart in Launceston and North East +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%

29.9% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.7% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$80 higher in Hobart gap widening

$350 52nd pct $270 21st pct

Mortgage in Hobart in Launceston and North East +$217 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Hobart in Launceston and North East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 31.6%

28.8% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 26.5%

1.7% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 86.9%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 21.2%

16.6% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

21.5% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 16.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobart in Launceston and North East +1,138 more in Hobart

1,928 74th pct 790 34th pct

Stops/1k in Hobart in Launceston and North East +2.58 more in Hobart

7.80 100th pct 5.23 71st pct

Departures/1k in Hobart in Launceston and North East +593.1 more in Hobart

1,197.3 61st pct 604.2 43rd pct

PT routes in Hobart in Launceston and North East +58 more in Hobart

112 81st pct 54 29th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 67.4%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 34.8%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

8.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

9.0% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobart in Launceston and North East +98,857 higher in Hobart

255,250 45th pct 156,393 20th pct

Growth in Hobart in Launceston and North East +0.7 pts higher in Hobart

1.8% 9th pct 1.1% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobart in Launceston and North East +266 higher in Launceston and North East

949 57th pct 1,215 76th pct

Max temp in Hobart in Launceston and North East +1.8 higher in Hobart

15.1 1st pct 13.4 0th pct

Min temp in Hobart in Launceston and North East +1.8 higher in Hobart

7.2 7th pct 5.4 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobart in Launceston and North East +1.0 higher in Hobart

5.6 59th pct 4.6 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobart in Launceston and North East +0.7 more in Hobart

5.2 56th pct 4.5 43rd pct

15-min city in Hobart in Launceston and North East +7.8 pts higher in Hobart

62.5% 55th pct 54.7% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Hobart in Launceston and North East +2.1 pts higher in Hobart

59.9% 54th pct 57.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Hobart in Launceston and North East +19.2 pts higher in Hobart

85.6% 58th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Hobart in Launceston and North East +16.5 pts higher in Hobart

65.2% 51st pct 48.7% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Hobart in Launceston and North East +12.3 pts higher in Hobart

90.9% 55th pct 78.6% 36th pct

Walk to health in Hobart in Launceston and North East +7.3 pts higher in Hobart

46.6% 57th pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hobart in Launceston and North East +0.8 more in Launceston and North East

19.9 79th pct 20.7 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Hobart in Launceston and North East +13 higher in Hobart

14 51st pct 1 28th pct

Mean slope in Hobart in Launceston and North East +2.5 pts higher in Hobart

10.1% 99th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs Launceston and North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/601/hobart/vs/602/launceston-and-north-east