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Tasmania vs Other Territories

Name: Tasmania vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 5,299 km apart · Tasmania profile · Other Territories profile

Tasmania Other Territories

How do Tasmania and Other Territories compare? The two sit about 5,299 km apart. The differences are hard to miss. In Other Territories, other language reaches 40.6%, against 8.7% in Tasmania, a gap that has been closing. Population runs 557,571 in Tasmania against 4,788 in Other Territories, a gap that has grown over the censuses.

The two differ clearly on no religion: 50.0% in Tasmania, 27.2% in Other Territories, and the gap has widened since 2011. The two differ clearly on born overseas: 28.9% in Other Territories, 15.4% in Tasmania, though the gap has narrowed since 2011. Most other statistics run close between the two.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.9 pts higher in Other Territories Population: 552,783 larger in Tasmania No religion: 22.8 pts higher in Tasmania Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in Other Territories Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Other Territories

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tasmania in Other Territories +552,783 larger in Tasmania gap widening

557,571 4,788

Median age in Tasmania in Other Territories +1 yrs older in Other Territories gap narrowing

42 yrs 43 yrs

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.1% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 32.6%

10.3% Divorced even 10.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Tasmania Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +23.0 pts 56.0%

1.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +24.6 pts 19.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 23.5%

10.2% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

2.2% Chinese +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +45.2 pts 40.9%

1.5% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +22.8 pts 27.2%

38.4% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 29.8%

7.1% Not stated +13.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.9% Islam +15.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.0% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.5%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below even 10.0%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 26.2%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

8.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Tasmania in Other Territories +$128 higher in Other Territories gap narrowing

$701 $829

Household income in Tasmania in Other Territories +$139 higher in Other Territories gap narrowing

$1,358 $1,497

Family income in Tasmania in Other Territories +$170 higher in Other Territories gap narrowing

$1,720 $1,890

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.3%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more even 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.3%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

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 +1.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 14.1%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tasmania in Other Territories +29,962 larger in Tasmania

30,186 224

Median age in Tasmania in Other Territories +19 yrs older in Other Territories

25 yrs 44 yrs

Median income in Tasmania in Other Territories +$110 higher in Tasmania

$560 $450

Household income in Tasmania in Other Territories +$214 higher in Tasmania

$1,370 $1,156

Family & Households

Household size in Tasmania in Other Territories even gap narrowing

2.4 2.4

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.3% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

29.0% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

5.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tasmania in Other Territories +$90 higher in Tasmania gap steady

$290 $200

Mortgage in Tasmania in Other Territories +$13 higher in Tasmania gap narrowing

$1,313 $1,300

People / bedroom in Tasmania in Other Territories +0.10 higher in Other Territories gap steady

0.80 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 32.2%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 18.3%

1.9% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 82.1%

5.3% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 41.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 17.9%

4.7% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 35.5%

20.8% Under $200 +21.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 11.3%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.8% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tasmania in Other Territories +3,416 more in Tasmania

3,416 0

Stops/1k in Tasmania in Other Territories +6.13 more in Tasmania

6.13 0.00

Departures/1k in Tasmania in Other Territories +767.0 more in Tasmania

767.0 0.0

PT routes in Tasmania in Other Territories +197 more in Tasmania

197 0

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 59.6%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

4.2% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.7% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 6.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

8.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Tasmania in Other Territories +571,248 higher in Tasmania

576,261 5,013

Growth in Tasmania in Other Territories +1.8 pts higher in Other Territories

1.6% 3.4%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Tasmania in Other Territories

805 —

Max temp in Tasmania in Other Territories

12.5 —

Min temp in Tasmania in Other Territories

3.7 —

Walkability

Walk score in Tasmania in Other Territories +1.7 higher in Tasmania

4.7 3.0

Types ≤15 min in Tasmania in Other Territories +1.5 more in Tasmania

4.5 3.0

15-min city in Tasmania in Other Territories +26.8 pts higher in Tasmania

53.9% 27.1%

Walk to shops in Tasmania in Other Territories +4.8 pts higher in Other Territories

53.4% 58.2%

Walk to transit in Tasmania in Other Territories +70.0 pts higher in Tasmania

70.0% 0.0%

Walk to school in Tasmania in Other Territories +36.6 pts higher in Tasmania

53.3% 16.7%

Walk to a park in Tasmania in Other Territories +26.3 pts higher in Tasmania

78.6% 52.3%

Walk to health in Tasmania in Other Territories +14.1 pts higher in Tasmania

39.3% 25.2%

Amenities/1k in Tasmania in Other Territories +22.5 more in Other Territories

20.5 43.0

Intersections/km² in Tasmania in Other Territories +5 higher in Other Territories

1 6

Mean slope in Tasmania in Other Territories +3.0 pts higher in Other Territories

8.8% 11.8%

Compare Tasmania with nearby areas

Victoria Australian Capital Territory New South Wales South Australia Queensland Northern Territory Western Australia Other Territories

Compare Other Territories with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tasmania vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/6/tasmania/vs/9/other-territories