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Moe - Newborough vs Hobart

Urban Area comparison ≈ 531 km apart · Moe - Newborough profile · Hobart profile

Moe - Newborough Hobart

Hobart and Moe - Newborough are two distinct regional hubs separated by over 500km. Hobart is a larger city with far more people holding university degrees (30.4% versus 9.2% in Moe - Newborough) and a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (20.8% compared to 5.8%). These factors align with higher typical weekly incomes and rents in Hobart, where the usual rent is $350, while in Moe - Newborough it is $215.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Hobart seeing a significant increase in the share of residents who finished Year 12. Despite this divergence, the two areas share some similarities, such as having the exact same share of children under 15 (16.7%) and almost identical rates of full-time employment. Both areas also have a similar variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 204,656 larger in Hobart Year 12: 23.2 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 21.1 pts higher in Hobart Recent arrivals: 15.0 pts higher in Hobart Rent: $135 higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +204,656 larger in Hobart gap widening
21,997 37th pct 226,653 82nd pct
Median age in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +6 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap widening
44 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +2.0 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
2.5% 18th pct 4.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +4.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart even gap narrowing
16.7% 23rd pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.2 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
13.2% 70th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.7%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) even 16.7%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

39.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
36.5% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Moe - Newborough Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +8.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 75.9%
2.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% New Zealand even 0.8%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% English +3.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.5% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 37.0%
9.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
4.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
0.7% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +8.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
5.0% 28th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.8% 51st pct 1.3% 76th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 81.8%
0.3% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.5 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
48.6% 83rd pct 50.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 50.1%
41.1% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
0.1% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +23.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
34.9% 10th pct 58.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +21.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.2% 5th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +23.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.0% Year 10 even 22.0%
17.1% Year 11 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.9%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.8 pts 24.5%
11.9% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +12.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.2% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 10.8%
13.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +$170 higher in Hobart gap widening
$612 14th pct $782 69th pct
Household income in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +$441 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,119 9th pct $1,560 64th pct
Family income in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +$382 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,558 21st pct $1,940 61st pct
High earners in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
6.5% 24th pct 9.6% 60th pct
High-income homes in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +7.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
10.8% 21st pct 18.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 16.8%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.3%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +5.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
37.4% 86th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
12.9% 92nd pct 11.6% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
9.6% 91st pct 6.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +8.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +5.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
13.3% 23rd pct 18.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +2.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
14.6% 97th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
23.8% 25th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.9 pts higher in Hobart
3.1% 45th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
23.0% 72nd pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.2 larger in Hobart gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
19.3% 82nd pct 16.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +7.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
35.4% 96th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +3.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 16.4%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.4% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%
33.5% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.1% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +$135 higher in Hobart gap widening
$215 6th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +$390 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,127 4th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +4.5 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
25.3% 22nd pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +4.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
37.9% 74th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +2.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
86.5% 67th pct 84.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
74.2% 25th pct 71.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 33.6%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
25.3% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 84.1%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
2.8% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 47.5%
17.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
3.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% 1 bedroom even 5.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 pts 29.0%
6.1% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.3% Under $200 ◂ +21.8 pts 16.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%
36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 20.8%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
8.8% 90th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
9.4% 57th pct 8.2% 48th pct
PT commute in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +3.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.8% 57th pct 4.6% 100th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 59.3%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.5% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Bus +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
8.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +8.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
31.2% 3rd pct 39.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +15.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
5.8% 7th pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
7.3% 92nd pct 6.2% 85th pct
Participation in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +10.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
51.7% 20th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart even gap narrowing
54.9% 26th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
7.6% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
6.9% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
2.9% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 12.8%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
13.0% Clerical & administrative even 12.9%
8.6% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.6 higher in Hobart
5.2 57th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +0.3 more in Hobart
5.2 67th pct 5.5 77th pct
15-min city in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +2.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
67.8% 79th pct 65.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Hobart
61.0% 70th pct 62.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +8.6 pts higher in Hobart
79.5% 41st pct 88.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +6.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
74.2% 77th pct 68.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +7.4 pts higher in Hobart
86.2% 39th pct 93.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +11.9 pts higher in Hobart
38.0% 40th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +4.8 more in Hobart
15.4 53rd pct 20.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +10 higher in Hobart
9 22nd pct 19 51st pct
Mean slope in Moe - Newboroughin Hobart +5.3 pts higher in Hobart
4.9% 46th pct 10.2% 100th pct

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Compare Hobart with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moe - Newborough vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2013/moe-newborough/vs/6003/hobart