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Queensland vs Tasmania

Name: Queensland vs Tasmania — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 2,127 km apart · Queensland profile · Tasmania profile

Queensland Tasmania

Queensland and Tasmania are vast and distinct regions with very different climates and housing styles. Queensland is much warmer, with an average maximum temperature of 33.1 C, while Tasmania is cooler and wetter, receiving 805mm of rain compared to Queensland's 379mm. Tasmania has a much higher share of separate houses at 87.7% and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 42. Queensland has a more diverse population, with 22.7% born overseas and 13.2% using another language at home, which is well higher than in Tasmania.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 21.9%. They also share similar patterns in family life, with about 15% of homes being one-parent families. While they are alike in some ways, other gaps are shifting; the share of separate houses is now far higher in Tasmania, a gap that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the proportion of people born overseas has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,598,567 larger in Queensland Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Tasmania Year 12: 10.0 pts higher in Queensland No religion: 8.8 pts higher in Tasmania Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in Tasmania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queensland in Tasmania +4,598,567 larger in Queensland gap widening

5,156,138 557,571

Median age in Queensland in Tasmania +4 yrs older in Tasmania gap steady

38 yrs 42 yrs

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%

9.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Queensland Tasmania

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 79.1%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.0% English +5.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.4% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

6.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 38.4%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

1.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 47.1%

20.8% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

7.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

11.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Health even 10.9%

7.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Queensland in Tasmania +$86 higher in Queensland gap steady

$787 $701

Household income in Queensland in Tasmania +$317 higher in Queensland gap widening

$1,675 $1,358

Family income in Queensland in Tasmania +$304 higher in Queensland gap widening

$2,024 $1,720

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.0%

15.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 58.6%

19.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queensland in Tasmania +207,117 larger in Queensland

237,303 30,186

Median age in Queensland in Tasmania +2 yrs older in Tasmania

23 yrs 25 yrs

Median income in Queensland in Tasmania +$3 higher in Queensland

$563 $560

Household income in Queensland in Tasmania +$147 higher in Queensland

$1,517 $1,370

Family & Households

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

2.5 2.4

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 50.7%

28.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.4% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

24.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queensland in Tasmania +$75 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$365 $290

Mortgage in Queensland in Tasmania +$420 higher in Queensland gap narrowing

$1,733 $1,313

People / bedroom in Queensland in Tasmania even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

33.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 26.4%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 87.7%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 6.1%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 18.5%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.6 pts 28.3%

30.1% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.2% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 19.8%

15.6% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queensland in Tasmania +12,020 more in Queensland

15,436 3,416

Stops/1k in Queensland in Tasmania +3.13 more in Tasmania

2.99 6.13

Departures/1k in Queensland in Tasmania +46.3 more in Tasmania

720.7 767.0

PT routes in Queensland in Tasmania +524 more in Queensland

721 197

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

14.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 35.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%

10.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Queensland in Tasmania +5,093,503 higher in Queensland

5,669,764 576,261

Growth in Queensland in Tasmania +7.1 pts higher in Queensland

8.7% 1.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Queensland in Tasmania +426 higher in Tasmania

379 805

Max temp in Queensland in Tasmania +20.6 higher in Queensland

33.1 12.5

Min temp in Queensland in Tasmania +12.4 higher in Queensland

16.1 3.7

Walkability

Walk score in Queensland in Tasmania +0.3 higher in Queensland

5.0 4.7

Types ≤15 min in Queensland in Tasmania +0.3 more in Queensland

4.8 4.5

15-min city in Queensland in Tasmania +5.2 pts higher in Queensland

59.1% 53.9%

Walk to shops in Queensland in Tasmania +7.2 pts higher in Queensland

60.6% 53.4%

Walk to transit in Queensland in Tasmania +6.3 pts higher in Tasmania

63.7% 70.0%

Walk to school in Queensland in Tasmania +8.0 pts higher in Queensland

61.3% 53.3%

Walk to a park in Queensland in Tasmania +5.4 pts higher in Queensland

84.0% 78.6%

Walk to health in Queensland in Tasmania +8.6 pts higher in Queensland

47.8% 39.3%

Amenities/1k in Queensland in Tasmania +7.2 more in Tasmania

13.4 20.5

Intersections/km² in Queensland in Tasmania +1 higher in Tasmania

0 1

Mean slope in Queensland in Tasmania +2.8 pts higher in Tasmania

6.0% 8.8%

Compare Queensland with nearby areas

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Compare Tasmania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queensland vs Tasmania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/3/queensland/vs/6/tasmania