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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Hobart

Urban Area comparison ≈ 101 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Hobart profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Hobart

Hobart and Not in any Significant Urban Area (Tas.) are two very different parts of Tasmania. Hobart is more diverse and highly qualified, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 13.8% using another language at home. It is also much more walkable, scoring 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while Not in any Significant Urban Area (Tas.) is 2.6 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Not in any Significant Urban Area (Tas.) has a far older population with a typical age of 48, and residents are more likely to own their homes outright (44.2%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding age, income, and education. Despite these growing differences, they share several social commonalities. Both areas have a similar share of children under 15 (around 16%), and an almost identical percentage of people who do not follow a religion (about 50%). They also have very similar rates of full-time employment and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 20.5 pts higher in Hobart Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Hobart Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Hobart No car: 4.1 pts higher in Hobart Housework 15h+: 5.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +61,318 larger in Hobart gap steady
165,335 78th pct 226,653 82nd pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +10 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +1.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
6.4% 61st pct 4.5% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +4.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 18.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.7 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
16.0% 14th pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +1.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
14.7% 84th pct 13.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.7%
16.0% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 43.0%
32.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +8.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 19.8% 82nd pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 75.9%
4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
0.2% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +3.3 pts 42.1%
42.8% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 37.0%
10.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
0.5% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
2.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +10.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
3.1% 4th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +1.1 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.2% 1st pct 1.3% 76th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 81.8%
0.2% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart even gap steady
50.2% 90th pct 50.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 50.1%
39.1% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 37.1%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
0.3% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +20.5 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
37.5% 19th pct 58.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +15.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
14.5% 45th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 22.0%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 24.5%
17.3% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.1% Postgraduate degree +9.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%
11.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Education even 8.1%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +$160 higher in Hobart gap widening
$622 16th pct $782 69th pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +$355 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,205 20th pct $1,560 64th pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +$430 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,510 18th pct $1,940 61st pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +3.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
5.8% 17th pct 9.6% 60th pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +7.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 18.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.6%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 16.8%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +2.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
34.6% 67th pct 31.9% 43rd pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart
10.8% 57th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
6.8% 53rd pct 6.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%
10.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.4 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
18.5% 86th pct 18.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
13.3% 61st pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +3.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
23.7% 24th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
4.4% 82nd pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +5.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
25.5% 93rd pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.1 larger in Hobart gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +2.9 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
13.4% 15th pct 16.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
28.4% 48th pct 27.8% 41st pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
36.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 29.7%
13.4% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 34.1%
28.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%
13.0% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +$100 higher in Hobart gap widening
$250 15th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +$260 higher in Hobart gap narrowing
$1,257 17th pct $1,517 46th pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +12.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
17.6% 1st pct 29.8% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +10.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
44.2% 90th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +11.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
95.2% 100th pct 84.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +2.9 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
74.5% 27th pct 71.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 33.6%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage even 33.7%
17.6% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 84.1%
1.2% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 47.5%
18.5% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.6% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.5 pts 29.0%
14.9% $350–$549 +27.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
28.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%
0.8% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.3% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 40.5%
32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 20.8%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +4.1 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
3.2% 8th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +2.0 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
10.1% 63rd pct 8.2% 48th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +3.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 4.6% 100th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 59.3%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Bus +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%
29.9% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 12.7%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%
3.2% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +5.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
33.6% 11th pct 39.5% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +13.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
7.7% 18th pct 20.8% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
5.4% 70th pct 6.2% 85th pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +7.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
53.9% 28th pct 61.9% 75th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +0.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
54.3% 22nd pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 1.9%
7.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
8.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 12.8%
15.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.8%
12.2% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +3.2 higher in Hobart
2.6 5th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +2.7 more in Hobart
2.8 3rd pct 5.5 77th pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +35.6 pts higher in Hobart
30.1% 7th pct 65.8% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +29.7 pts higher in Hobart
32.7% 9th pct 62.4% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +51.6 pts higher in Hobart
36.5% 15th pct 88.1% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +39.9 pts higher in Hobart
28.3% 1st pct 68.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +39.3 pts higher in Hobart
54.3% 2nd pct 93.6% 75th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +28.9 pts higher in Hobart
21.0% 10th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +4.6 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
24.7 87th pct 20.1 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +19 higher in Hobart
0 1st pct 19 51st pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Hobart +1.8 pts higher in Hobart
8.4% 92nd pct 10.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/6000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/6003/hobart