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Tasmania vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Tasmania vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 764 km apart · Tasmania profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Tasmania Australian Capital Territory

Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory are two very different places. The Australian Capital Territory has a far more highly qualified workforce, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.9% in Tasmania. This is consistent with much higher incomes in the Australian Capital Territory, where the typical weekly household income is $2,373, far higher than the $1,358 seen in Tasmania. The Australian Capital Territory also has a far higher share of people born overseas (28.7%) and those using another language at home (24.6%), while Tasmania is far more likely to have separate houses (87.7%) and homes owned outright (37.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in the size of their households, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household incomes has grown, and the gap in the share of adults with bachelor degrees has also increased. While the Australian Capital Territory is very walkable and Tasmania is somewhat walkable, they share similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Tasmania Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Household income: $1,015 higher in Australian Capital Territory Personal income: $502 higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +103,072 larger in Tasmania gap narrowing

557,571 454,499

Median age in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +7 yrs older in Tasmania gap widening

42 yrs 35 yrs

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 22.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 13.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

44.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

36.1% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Tasmania Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 67.5%

1.1% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% China +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +11.7 pts 32.0%

40.4% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 31.5%

10.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.2% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 71.3%

1.5% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 44.2%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

1.7% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +29.9 pts ▸ 77.0%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +17.9 pts 10.5%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 15.0%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.3% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

2.7% Information technology +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$502 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$701 $1,203

Household income in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$1,015 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,358 $2,373

Family income in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$1,152 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$1,720 $2,872

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.5%

6.4% $4,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 8.6%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 27.9%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

8.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +7.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +21,237 larger in Tasmania

30,186 8,949

Median age in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Tasmania

25 yrs 24 yrs

Median income in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$438 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$560 $998

Household income in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$919 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,370 $2,289

Family & Households

Household size in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +0.1 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

2.4 2.5

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

32.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

14.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$160 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$290 $450

Mortgage in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +$767 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,313 $2,080

People / bedroom in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 26.6%

26.4% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house ◂ +24.5 pts 63.2%

5.3% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.1%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 12.4%

4.0% $550–$749 +17.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%

0.8% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.6%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +814 more in Tasmania

3,416 2,602

Stops/1k in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +0.40 more in Tasmania

6.13 5.72

Departures/1k in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +697.4 more in Australian Capital Territory

767.0 1,464.3

PT routes in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +97 more in Tasmania

197 100

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 59.0%

8.0% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.5% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +22.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

5.1% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

8.6% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +91,631 higher in Tasmania

576,261 484,630

Growth in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +5.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

1.6% 7.1%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +103 higher in Australian Capital Territory

805 908

Max temp in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +7.2 higher in Australian Capital Territory

12.5 19.7

Min temp in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +2.3 higher in Australian Capital Territory

3.7 6.0

Walkability

Walk score in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +2.3 higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.7 6.9

Types ≤15 min in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +2.0 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.5 6.5

15-min city in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +28.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

53.9% 81.9%

Walk to shops in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +26.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

53.4% 80.0%

Walk to transit in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +27.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

70.0% 97.6%

Walk to school in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +32.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

53.3% 85.4%

Walk to a park in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +20.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

78.6% 99.4%

Walk to health in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +25.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

39.3% 64.3%

Amenities/1k in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +1.4 more in Tasmania

20.5 19.2

Intersections/km² in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +43 higher in Australian Capital Territory

1 44

Mean slope in Tasmania in Australian Capital Territory +3.3 pts higher in Tasmania

8.8% 5.5%

Compare Tasmania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tasmania vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/6/tasmania/vs/8/australian-capital-territory