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Geelong vs Hobart

Urban Area comparison ≈ 591 km apart · Geelong profile · Hobart profile

Geelong Hobart

Geelong and Hobart are both large regional hubs, but they differ in their housing and workforce. Geelong has far more people working from home at 19.7%, compared to 8.2% in Hobart. Homes in Geelong are also more likely to be larger, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms, well higher than the 71.7% seen in Hobart. Hobart stands out for its higher share of university-qualified adults (30.4%) and recent overseas arrivals (20.8%), while Geelong has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

The gap in working from home has widened since 2011, reflecting different trends in how people employ themselves. Despite this, the two cities are very alike in other ways. They share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical typical personal incomes. Both areas also have a similar share of residents who need help with daily activities, at 6.2% each.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Geelong Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Hobart Volunteering: 4.3 pts higher in Hobart No car: 2.2 pts higher in Hobart Work from home: 11.5 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Hobart +62,977 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 226,653 82nd pct
Median age in Geelongin Hobart +1 yrs older in Geelong gap steady
39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Geelongin Hobart +3.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 4.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Hobart +0.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
19.1% 43rd pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Geelongin Hobart +1.1 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
12.3% 39th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.0%
36.5% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.5% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Hobart +2.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
17.2% 74th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 75.9%
3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% India even 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

38.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
35.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
1.6% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.7% Indian even 1.7%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Hobart +2.6 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
11.2% 77th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Geelongin Hobart +0.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.5% 78th pct 1.3% 76th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 81.8%
0.8% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Punjabi even 0.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Geelongin Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
45.3% 65th pct 50.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 37.1%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%
1.3% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Islam even 1.4%
1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Hobart +1.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
56.8% 87th pct 58.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
25.5% 88th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +1.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
13.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Hobart +$8 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$790 72nd pct $782 69th pct
Household income in Geelongin Hobart +$100 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,560 64th pct
Family income in Geelongin Hobart +$173 higher in Geelong gap widening
$2,113 79th pct $1,940 61st pct
High earners in Geelongin Hobart +1.8 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.4% 73rd pct 9.6% 60th pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Hobart +2.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 18.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.2% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Hobart +0.9 pts higher in Hobart
31.0% 36th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Geelongin Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart
10.8% 56th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Hobart even gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 6.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.3 pts 61.1%
21.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Hobart +4.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
14.6% 38th pct 18.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Hobart +0.9 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Hobart +1.0 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Hobart
2.5% 16th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Hobart +2.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
21.9% 54th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Hobart +0.1 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Geelongin Hobart +2.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
14.1% 21st pct 16.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Geelongin Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
27.0% 29th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 52.7%
28.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.1% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%
27.0% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Hobart even gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Hobart +$216 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Hobart even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Geelongin Hobart +2.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
27.5% 32nd pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Hobart +0.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
33.9% 52nd pct 33.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Hobart +2.6 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
86.7% 68th pct 84.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Hobart +8.4 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
80.1% 74th pct 71.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 33.7%
33.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 33.6%
27.5% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 29.8%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 84.1%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%
2.4% Flat or apartment +6.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 18.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 42.1%
35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.0%
11.4% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.7%
15.8% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Hobart +2.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
5.1% 29th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Geelongin Hobart +11.5 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 8.2% 48th pct
PT commute in Geelongin Hobart +3.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
1.3% 75th pct 4.6% 100th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 59.3%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 8.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 35.3%
35.3% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Hobart +3.4 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 39.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Hobart +6.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
14.2% 55th pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Hobart +2.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
4.3% 32nd pct 6.2% 85th pct
Participation in Geelongin Hobart +0.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
61.6% 74th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Geelongin Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
55.6% 32nd pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
11.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
10.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
6.5% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.8% Administrative & support even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
13.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Hobart +0.1 higher in Geelong
6.0 84th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Hobart +0.2 more in Geelong
5.6 83rd pct 5.5 77th pct
15-min city in Geelongin Hobart +1.0 pts higher in Geelong
66.8% 77th pct 65.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Hobart +4.3 pts higher in Geelong
66.7% 79th pct 62.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Hobart +1.8 pts higher in Hobart
86.3% 64th pct 88.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Geelong
70.7% 69th pct 68.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 93.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Hobart +7.2 pts higher in Geelong
57.0% 88th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Hobart +0.7 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 20.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Hobart +18 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 19 51st pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Hobart +6.1 pts higher in Hobart
4.1% 31st pct 10.2% 100th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Hobart with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Launceston Devonport Ulverstone Burnie - Somerset Traralgon - Morwell Sale Moe - Newborough Warragul - Drouin Bairnsdale Melbourne Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/6003/hobart