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Hobart vs West and North West

Name: Hobart vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 217 km apart · Hobart profile · West and North West profile

Hobart West and North West

Hobart and West and North West are two distinct Tasmanian regions with different social and physical landscapes. Hobart has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in West and North West. This educational gap is reflected in typical weekly incomes, which are well higher in Hobart at $1,542 compared to $1,195 in West and North West. Hobart is also far more connected, with significantly more public transport stops and departures per person, and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical incomes, the share of people born overseas, and the number of residents with university degrees. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in other ways. They have an almost identical share of children under 15, and a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion, sitting at about 50% to 51%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Hobart PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Hobart Population: 130,930 larger in Hobart Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobart in West and North West +130,930 larger in Hobart gap widening

247,086 57th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Hobart in West and North West +6 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

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

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.7% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 33.1%

9.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Hobart West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 83.0%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.2% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.5% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

2.0% Dutch even 2.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 90.3%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.1% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hobart in West and North West +33 more in Hobart

101 44th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hobart in West and North West +1.06 more in West and North West

2.43 58th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Hobart in West and North West +22,587 more in Hobart

40,228 49th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Hobart in West and North West +139 larger in Hobart

398 43rd pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Hobart in West and North West +72 higher in Hobart

1,020 53rd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 34.3%

22.9% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.8% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 16.2%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 4.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

11.0% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Hobart in West and North West +$141 higher in Hobart gap widening

$776 49th pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Hobart in West and North West +$347 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,542 39th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Hobart in West and North West +$382 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,920 44th pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 26.1%

16.9% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.2%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +4.6 pts 56.2%

21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hobart in West and North West +1,456 larger in Hobart

11,216 75th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Hobart in West and North West +2 yrs older in West and North West

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Hobart in West and North West +$43 higher in Hobart

$591 50th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Hobart in West and North West +$128 higher in Hobart

$1,455 41st pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobart in West and North West +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.0 pts 48.5%

29.9% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.7% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobart in West and North West +$110 higher in Hobart gap widening

$350 52nd pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Hobart in West and North West +$317 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Hobart in West and North West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%

28.8% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 25.6%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 90.9%

8.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.6%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%

18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +28.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

41.6% $350–$549 ◂ +32.5 pts 9.1%

16.6% Under $200 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.4%

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 +11.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hobart in West and North West +1,408 more in Hobart

1,928 74th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Hobart in West and North West +3.33 more in Hobart

7.80 100th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Hobart in West and North West +895.7 more in Hobart

1,197.3 61st pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Hobart in West and North West +79 more in Hobart

112 81st pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.3% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 35.4%

35.5% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%

9.4% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.1% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.0% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

12.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hobart in West and North West +135,159 higher in Hobart

255,250 45th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Hobart in West and North West +0.9 pts higher in Hobart

1.8% 9th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hobart in West and North West +1,151 higher in West and North West

949 57th pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Hobart in West and North West +2.0 higher in Hobart

15.1 1st pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Hobart in West and North West +0.9 higher in Hobart

7.2 7th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hobart in West and North West +1.2 higher in Hobart

5.6 59th pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hobart in West and North West +0.9 more in Hobart

5.2 56th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Hobart in West and North West +10.8 pts higher in Hobart

62.5% 55th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Hobart in West and North West +10.2 pts higher in Hobart

59.9% 54th pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Hobart in West and North West +19.1 pts higher in Hobart

85.6% 58th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Hobart in West and North West +11.9 pts higher in Hobart

65.2% 51st pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Hobart in West and North West +20.0 pts higher in Hobart

90.9% 55th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Hobart in West and North West +9.8 pts higher in Hobart

46.6% 57th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Hobart in West and North West +2.5 more in Hobart

19.9 79th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Hobart in West and North West +14 higher in Hobart

14 51st pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Hobart in West and North West +2.9 pts higher in Hobart

10.1% 99th pct 7.2% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/601/hobart/vs/604/west-and-north-west