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Hobart vs South East

Name: Hobart vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Hobart profile · South East profile

Hobart South East

Hobart and South East are two different Tasmanian landscapes, separated by about 81 km. Hobart is a more urban centre where 29.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.2% in South East. It is also a younger and more international area; the typical resident is 39, while in South East they are far older at 48. This difference in age is matched by living patterns, with Hobart being more walkable (somewhat walkable) and having more renters (28.8%) than South East, where 46.1% of homes are owned outright and most of the area is car-dependent.

Both areas are remarkably similar when it comes to the household, with about 28% of people living alone and 2.3 to 2.4 people per home. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown from five to nine years, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased. Hobart continues to attract more people from overseas, while South East remains more likely to be home to First Nations people, who make up 7.7% of the population compared to 4.5% in Hobart.

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Where they differ most

Population: 205,352 larger in Hobart No car: 4.4 pts higher in Hobart Recent arrivals: 13.0 pts higher in Hobart Median age: 9 yrs older in South East Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobart in South East +205,352 larger in Hobart gap widening

247,086 57th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Hobart in South East +9 yrs older in South East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.7% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%

9.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hobart South 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 +2.2 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.5% English +3.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

37.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

37.1% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

6.3% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobart in South East +77 more in Hobart

101 44th pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobart in South East +1.30 more in South East

2.43 58th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Hobart in South East +36,709 more in Hobart

40,228 49th pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Hobart in South East +252 larger in Hobart

398 43rd pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Hobart in South East +88 higher in Hobart

1,020 53rd pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 42.0%

22.9% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 19.0%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

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

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 12.9%

11.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hobart in South East +$166 higher in Hobart gap widening

$776 49th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Hobart in South East +$356 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,542 39th pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Hobart in South East +$445 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,920 44th pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.9%

16.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 10.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

8.8% Other condition even 8.8%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +5.1 pts 55.8%

21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.1% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobart in South East +8,018 larger in Hobart

11,216 75th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Hobart in South East +4 yrs older in South East

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Hobart in South East +$44 higher in Hobart

$591 50th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Hobart in South East +$72 higher in Hobart

$1,455 41st pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobart in South East +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 48.7%

29.9% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

27.7% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.8%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobart in South East +$85 higher in Hobart gap widening

$350 52nd pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Hobart in South East +$217 higher in Hobart gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Hobart in South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 14.9%

1.7% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 48.3%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

5.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.3 pts 21.3%

16.6% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

21.5% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobart in South East +1,750 more in Hobart

1,928 74th pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Hobart in South East +3.54 more in Hobart

7.80 100th pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Hobart in South East +1,067.9 more in Hobart

1,197.3 61st pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Hobart in South East +90 more in Hobart

112 81st pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

8.1% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 28.9%

13.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.0% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

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

8.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 15.6%

12.3% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.0% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobart in South East +210,723 higher in Hobart

255,250 45th pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Hobart in South East +2.3 pts higher in South East

1.8% 9th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobart in South East +303 higher in Hobart

949 57th pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Hobart in South East +0.5 higher in South East

15.1 1st pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Hobart in South East +1.6 higher in Hobart

7.2 7th pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobart in South East +3.5 higher in Hobart

5.6 59th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobart in South East +3.1 more in Hobart

5.2 56th pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Hobart in South East +39.7 pts higher in Hobart

62.5% 55th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Hobart in South East +35.9 pts higher in Hobart

59.9% 54th pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Hobart in South East +59.9 pts higher in Hobart

85.6% 58th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Hobart in South East +45.8 pts higher in Hobart

65.2% 51st pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Hobart in South East +44.4 pts higher in Hobart

90.9% 55th pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Hobart in South East +30.8 pts higher in Hobart

46.6% 57th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hobart in South East +13.7 more in South East

19.9 79th pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Hobart in South East +14 higher in Hobart

14 51st pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Hobart in South East +0.6 pts higher in South East

10.1% 99th pct 10.6% 100th pct

Compare Hobart with nearby areas

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Compare South East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/601/hobart/vs/603/south-east