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Port Augusta vs Hobart

Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,413 km apart · Port Augusta profile · Hobart profile

Port Augusta Hobart

Hobart and Port Augusta are very different places. Hobart has a much higher share of people born overseas (19.8%) and those using another language at home (13.8%). Educational attainment is also much higher in Hobart, where 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared with 9.5% in Port Augusta. These differences are reflected in the cost of living; typical weekly rent is far higher in Hobart at $350, while in Port Augusta it is $200. Port Augusta is far more likely to have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which makes up 20.8% of its residents.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, as the difference in bachelor degree holders grew to 21 points. Despite these contrasts, the two areas share a typical resident age of 38 and have very similar proportions of people who do not follow a religion, sitting at around 50%. Both areas also have an unemployment rate of about 6% and similar numbers of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 213,138 larger in Hobart Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Hobart Rent: $150 higher in Hobart Born overseas: 11.2 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Augustain Hobart +213,138 larger in Hobart gap widening
13,515 13th pct 226,653 82nd pct
Median age in Port Augustain Hobart even gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Port Augustain Hobart +16.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
20.8% 99th pct 4.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Port Augustain Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
17.3% 27th pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Port Augustain Hobart +1.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
18.7% 61st pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Port Augustain Hobart +3.4 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
16.8% 90th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.7%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

44.9% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 38.9%
36.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
8.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Port Augusta Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Augustain Hobart +11.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 75.9%
1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.6% English +9.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.2% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 37.0%
7.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
0.6% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.1% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Port Augustain Hobart +6.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
7.1% 56th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Port Augustain Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.7% 43rd pct 1.3% 76th pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.3% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Port Augustain Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
49.4% 87th pct 50.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 50.1%
34.1% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%
0.7% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Augustain Hobart +25.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
32.2% 1st pct 58.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Port Augustain Hobart +20.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.5% 6th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +15.5 pts 6.9%
21.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 24.5%
13.2% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +10.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.1% Management & commerce +9.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%
12.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Education even 8.1%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Port Augustain Hobart +$85 higher in Hobart gap widening
$697 38th pct $782 69th pct
Household income in Port Augustain Hobart +$283 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,277 31st pct $1,560 64th pct
Family income in Port Augustain Hobart +$289 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,651 28th pct $1,940 61st pct
High earners in Port Augustain Hobart +1.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
7.7% 40th pct 9.6% 60th pct
High-income homes in Port Augustain Hobart +6.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
12.1% 29th pct 18.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.6%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Augustain Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart
31.1% 37th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Port Augustain Hobart +3.1 pts higher in Hobart
8.5% 21st pct 11.6% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Port Augustain Hobart +0.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
6.3% 40th pct 6.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
10.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Augustain Hobart +5.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
13.6% 26th pct 18.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Port Augustain Hobart +1.4 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
11.1% 21st pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Port Augustain Hobart +3.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
23.3% 20th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Port Augustain Hobart +1.6 pts higher in Hobart
2.4% 12th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Augustain Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
19.3% 18th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Augustain Hobart +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Port Augustain Hobart +6.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
22.7% 96th pct 16.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Port Augustain Hobart +5.2 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
32.9% 86th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
29.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 16.4%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 27.8%
13.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.8% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.4% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Augustain Hobart +$150 higher in Hobart gap widening
$200 3rd pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Port Augustain Hobart +$379 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,138 5th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Port Augustain Hobart +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Port Augustain Hobart +8.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
38.0% 86th pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Port Augustain Hobart +2.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
30.7% 30th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Port Augustain Hobart +4.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
79.8% 28th pct 84.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Port Augustain Hobart +8.9 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
80.6% 78th pct 71.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 29.8%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.7% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 84.1%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%
7.2% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

58.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 47.5%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%
3.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% Under $200 ◂ +28.3 pts 16.5%
44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.5 pts 29.0%
5.4% $350–$549 +36.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.6% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.2% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.5%
36.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.3 pts 20.8%
13.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Augustain Hobart +3.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
10.6% 96th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Port Augustain Hobart +6.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
2.1% 0th pct 8.2% 48th pct
PT commute in Port Augustain Hobart +3.0 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 4.6% 100th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 59.3%
2.1% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Bus +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 37.1%
33.5% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
6.2% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Augustain Hobart +9.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
30.2% 0th pct 39.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Port Augustain Hobart +5.7 pts higher in Port Augusta gap widening
26.6% 93rd pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Augustain Hobart +0.3 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
6.5% 87th pct 6.2% 85th pct
Participation in Port Augustain Hobart +8.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
53.0% 24th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Port Augustain Hobart +5.1 pts higher in Port Augusta gap steady
60.0% 69th pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
9.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
7.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.3% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
2.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.3% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Port Augustain Hobart +0.7 higher in Hobart
5.2 56th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Augustain Hobart +0.7 more in Hobart
4.8 52nd pct 5.5 77th pct
15-min city in Port Augustain Hobart +4.9 pts higher in Hobart
60.9% 65th pct 65.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Port Augustain Hobart +17.3 pts higher in Hobart
45.1% 26th pct 62.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Port Augustain Hobart +2.4 pts higher in Port Augusta
90.5% 80th pct 88.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Port Augustain Hobart +11.5 pts higher in Port Augusta
79.7% 88th pct 68.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Port Augustain Hobart +9.5 pts higher in Hobart
84.1% 34th pct 93.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Port Augustain Hobart +8.7 pts higher in Hobart
41.2% 55th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Port Augustain Hobart +2.3 more in Port Augusta
22.4 82nd pct 20.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Port Augustain Hobart +14 higher in Hobart
5 11th pct 19 51st pct
Mean slope in Port Augustain Hobart +7.0 pts higher in Hobart
3.3% 15th pct 10.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Augusta vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/4004/port-augusta/vs/6003/hobart