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Victoria vs Tasmania

Name: Victoria vs Tasmania — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 621 km apart · Victoria profile · Tasmania profile

Victoria Tasmania

Victoria and Tasmania are two distinct regions with a sharp contrast in diversity and infrastructure. Victoria is far more multicultural, with 30.0% of people born overseas and 27.6% using another language at home, compared to 15.4% and 8.7% in Tasmania. Victoria also has a more walkable environment, with 74.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Tasmania sits at 53.9%. In contrast, Tasmania has a higher share of detached houses (87.7% compared to 73.4% in Victoria) and a larger share of people with no religion (50.0% compared to 39.3% in Victoria).

Both regions share very similar household sizes, with about 2.5 people per home. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are widening. The difference in weekly typical income has grown to $401, with Victoria reaching $1,759 and Tasmania $1,358. Similarly, the gap in working from home has increased significantly since 2011, now sitting at 25.7% in Victoria compared to just 8.0% in Tasmania.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,945,920 larger in Victoria Other language: 18.8 pts higher in Victoria Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in Victoria Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Victoria Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victoria in Tasmania +5,945,920 larger in Victoria gap widening

6,503,491 557,571

Median age in Victoria in Tasmania +4 yrs older in Tasmania gap widening

38 yrs 42 yrs

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 25.6%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 44.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%

8.2% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Victoria Tasmania

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.0% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 79.1%

4.0% India ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% China ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

29.2% English +14.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

27.2% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

5.9% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.5%

4.3% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

3.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

67.2% English only +18.9 pts ▸ 86.1%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 38.4%

6.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Islam ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 47.1%

11.6% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 23.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.3%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Victoria in Tasmania +$102 higher in Victoria gap widening

$803 $701

Household income in Victoria in Tasmania +$401 higher in Victoria gap widening

$1,759 $1,358

Family income in Victoria in Tasmania +$416 higher in Victoria gap widening

$2,136 $1,720

Household income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%

15.3% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +6.4 pts 58.6%

18.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.7% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Victoria in Tasmania +35,460 larger in Victoria

65,646 30,186

Median age in Victoria in Tasmania +1 yrs older in Tasmania

24 yrs 25 yrs

Median income in Victoria in Tasmania +$59 higher in Victoria

$619 $560

Household income in Victoria in Tasmania +$195 higher in Victoria

$1,565 $1,370

Family & Households

Household size in Victoria in Tasmania +0.1 larger in Victoria gap narrowing

2.5 2.4

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 50.7%

25.6% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.3% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

25.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.5%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victoria in Tasmania +$80 higher in Victoria gap narrowing

$370 $290

Mortgage in Victoria in Tasmania +$546 higher in Victoria gap widening

$1,859 $1,313

People / bedroom in Victoria in Tasmania even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

28.5% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 26.4%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

73.4% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 87.7%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 18.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.4 pts 28.3%

28.8% $200–$349 +13.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.7% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.8%

15.7% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Victoria in Tasmania +25,267 more in Victoria

28,683 3,416

Stops/1k in Victoria in Tasmania +1.72 more in Tasmania

4.41 6.13

Departures/1k in Victoria in Tasmania +501.0 more in Victoria

1,267.9 767.0

PT routes in Victoria in Tasmania +861 more in Victoria

1,058 197

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.8 pts 8.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.9%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 35.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

8.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Victoria in Tasmania +6,497,598 higher in Victoria

7,073,859 576,261

Growth in Victoria in Tasmania +6.4 pts higher in Victoria

8.0% 1.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Victoria in Tasmania +295 higher in Tasmania

510 805

Max temp in Victoria in Tasmania +8.5 higher in Victoria

21.0 12.5

Min temp in Victoria in Tasmania +5.2 higher in Victoria

8.9 3.7

Walkability

Walk score in Victoria in Tasmania +1.7 higher in Victoria

6.4 4.7

Types ≤15 min in Victoria in Tasmania +1.5 more in Victoria

6.0 4.5

15-min city in Victoria in Tasmania +20.4 pts higher in Victoria

74.3% 53.9%

Walk to shops in Victoria in Tasmania +20.6 pts higher in Victoria

74.0% 53.4%

Walk to transit in Victoria in Tasmania +14.0 pts higher in Victoria

83.9% 70.0%

Walk to school in Victoria in Tasmania +25.8 pts higher in Victoria

79.1% 53.3%

Walk to a park in Victoria in Tasmania +13.9 pts higher in Victoria

92.5% 78.6%

Walk to health in Victoria in Tasmania +24.9 pts higher in Victoria

64.2% 39.3%

Amenities/1k in Victoria in Tasmania +4.9 more in Tasmania

15.7 20.5

Intersections/km² in Victoria in Tasmania +4 higher in Victoria

5 1

Mean slope in Victoria in Tasmania +4.1 pts higher in Tasmania

4.7% 8.8%

Compare Victoria with nearby areas

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Compare Tasmania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victoria vs Tasmania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/2/victoria/vs/6/tasmania