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Hobart vs Launceston

Urban Area comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Hobart profile · Launceston profile

Hobart Launceston

Hobart and Launceston are two major Tasmanian hubs with distinct profiles. Hobart has a more highly qualified workforce, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.8% in Launceston. This is consistent with Hobart's higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 (58.1% versus 47.3% in Launceston) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. These factors are reflected in the rental market, where the typical weekly rent in Hobart is well higher at $350, compared to $280 in Launceston.

Many gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, particularly regarding education, income, and the proportion of people born overseas. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as having a similar typical age around 38 to 39 years and the same number of people per home at 2.4. While Hobart has more people using public transport to get to work, Launceston is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (76.1% versus 62.4% in Hobart).

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Where they differ most

Population: 135,700 larger in Hobart Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in Hobart Rent: $70 higher in Hobart Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Hobart De facto: 1.1 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobartin Launceston +135,700 larger in Hobart gap widening
226,653 82nd pct 90,953 73rd pct
Median age in Hobartin Launceston +1 yrs older in Launceston gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hobartin Launceston +0.7 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
4.5% 39th pct 3.8% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in Hobartin Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
18.7% 40th pct 19.6% 47th pct
Under 15 in Hobartin Launceston +0.4 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
16.7% 23rd pct 17.1% 29th pct
De facto in Hobartin Launceston +1.1 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 12.3% 39th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

43.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.9% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%
9.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hobart Launceston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hobartin Launceston +4.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
19.8% 82nd pct 15.7% 67th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 79.6%
3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.4% China ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.8% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
9.4% Scottish even 9.4%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hobartin Launceston +3.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
13.8% 86th pct 10.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Hobartin Launceston +0.1 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
1.3% 76th pct 1.5% 77th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 85.5%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Hobartin Launceston +1.6 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
50.1% 89th pct 48.5% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 48.5%
37.1% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
6.1% Not stated even 6.1%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Other religions even 1.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hobartin Launceston +10.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
58.1% 89th pct 47.3% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Hobartin Launceston +8.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
30.4% 96th pct 21.8% 79th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 47.3%
22.0% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 28.7%
7.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 17.7%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
10.8% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Hobartin Launceston +$68 higher in Hobart gap widening
$782 69th pct $714 44th pct
Household income in Hobartin Launceston +$207 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,560 64th pct $1,353 43rd pct
Family income in Hobartin Launceston +$192 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,940 61st pct $1,748 43rd pct
High earners in Hobartin Launceston +2.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.6% 60th pct 7.5% 36th pct
High-income homes in Hobartin Launceston +4.2 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
18.1% 70th pct 13.9% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.0%
16.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
34.3% $650–$1,499 even 34.3%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hobartin Launceston +1.5 pts higher in Launceston
31.9% 43rd pct 33.4% 57th pct
Mental health in Hobartin Launceston even
11.6% 70th pct 11.6% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Hobartin Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
6.2% 37th pct 7.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health even 11.6%
11.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Other condition even 8.9%
4.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer even 3.2%
1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.3%
21.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hobartin Launceston +2.5 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
18.9% 87th pct 16.4% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Hobartin Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
12.6% 42nd pct 12.3% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Hobartin Launceston +1.0 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
27.1% 70th pct 26.1% 56th pct
Defence service in Hobartin Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Hobart
3.9% 75th pct 3.5% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hobartin Launceston +0.2 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
19.9% 26th pct 20.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobartin Launceston even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hobartin Launceston +0.9 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
16.4% 47th pct 17.3% 58th pct
Living alone in Hobartin Launceston +2.8 pts higher in Launceston gap widening
27.8% 41st pct 30.6% 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 51.9%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%
16.4% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
27.8% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobartin Launceston +$70 higher in Hobart gap widening
$350 72nd pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Hobartin Launceston +$217 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,517 46th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Hobartin Launceston even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hobartin Launceston +1.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
29.8% 43rd pct 31.6% 58th pct
Owned outright in Hobartin Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
33.6% 50th pct 32.8% 45th pct
Separate houses in Hobartin Launceston +1.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
84.1% 48th pct 82.2% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hobartin Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
71.7% 14th pct 71.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 32.3%
33.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%
29.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 82.2%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
21.6% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.9% 4 bedrooms even 18.9%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +21.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 25.4%
16.5% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.8% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.8% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.7%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hobartin Launceston +0.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
7.3% 76th pct 7.1% 73rd pct
Work from home in Hobartin Launceston +2.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
8.2% 48th pct 6.1% 33rd pct
PT commute in Hobartin Launceston +3.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
4.6% 100th pct 1.4% 78th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 68.1%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.5% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
35.3% 2 vehicles even 35.3%
12.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hobartin Launceston +0.5 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
39.5% 43rd pct 39.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Hobartin Launceston +1.0 pts higher in Launceston gap narrowing
20.8% 83rd pct 21.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hobartin Launceston +0.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
6.2% 85th pct 6.0% 80th pct
Participation in Hobartin Launceston +1.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
61.9% 75th pct 60.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Hobartin Launceston +0.8 pts higher in Launceston gap steady
54.9% 26th pct 55.7% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.4% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%
8.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food even 8.0%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.8% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%
8.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hobartin Launceston +0.3 higher in Launceston
5.8 81st pct 6.1 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hobartin Launceston +0.4 more in Launceston
5.5 77th pct 5.8 87th pct
15-min city in Hobartin Launceston +7.0 pts higher in Launceston
65.8% 74th pct 72.8% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Hobartin Launceston +13.7 pts higher in Launceston
62.4% 73rd pct 76.1% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in Hobartin Launceston +2.7 pts higher in Launceston
88.1% 72nd pct 90.8% 81st pct
Walk to school in Hobartin Launceston +3.8 pts higher in Hobart
68.2% 62nd pct 64.3% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Hobartin Launceston +2.5 pts higher in Launceston
93.6% 75th pct 96.1% 89th pct
Walk to health in Hobartin Launceston +3.0 pts higher in Launceston
49.9% 75th pct 52.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Hobartin Launceston +2.0 more in Hobart
20.1 76th pct 18.2 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Hobartin Launceston +14 higher in Launceston
19 51st pct 33 72nd pct
Mean slope in Hobartin Launceston +2.1 pts higher in Hobart
10.2% 100th pct 8.1% 91st pct

Compare Hobart with nearby areas

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Compare Launceston with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/6003/hobart/vs/6004/launceston