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Hobart vs Ulverstone

Urban Area comparison ≈ 198 km apart · Hobart profile · Ulverstone profile

Hobart Ulverstone

Hobart and Ulverstone are two different types of Tasmanian hubs, with Hobart acting as a diverse, high-income centre and Ulverstone as a much older, quieter town. Hobart has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (30.4% compared to 13.8%) and a larger proportion of residents born overseas (19.8% versus 9.2%). This is consistent with a more global population, as Hobart also has far more people using a language other than English at home (13.8% compared to 2.7%). In contrast, Ulverstone is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 38 in Hobart.

Both areas are very similar in their level of community volunteering, with about 19% of residents in each place giving their time. However, the gap in their demographics has widened over time; for example, the age difference between the two has grown from five years to ten since 2011. This trend is also seen in incomes, where the gap in typical weekly household income has increased to $410. While Hobart offers far more walkable amenities, such as better access to public transport and parks, both areas have similar average household sizes of around 2.3 to 2.4 people.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Hobart Population: 211,567 larger in Hobart Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Hobart Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Hobart Born overseas: 10.6 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobartin Ulverstone +211,567 larger in Hobart gap widening
226,653 82nd pct 15,086 16th pct
Median age in Hobartin Ulverstone +10 yrs older in Ulverstone gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Hobartin Ulverstone +3.8 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
4.5% 39th pct 8.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Hobartin Ulverstone +7.7 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
18.7% 40th pct 26.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
16.7% 23rd pct 15.5% 11th pct
De facto in Hobartin Ulverstone +2.1 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
13.4% 72nd pct 11.3% 19th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 20.2%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

43.0% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
38.9% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 30.3%
9.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Hobart Ulverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hobartin Ulverstone +10.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
19.8% 82nd pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 84.5%
3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.4% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%
1.8% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
37.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%
9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%
3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
2.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hobartin Ulverstone +11.1 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
13.8% 86th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Limited English in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.1 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
1.3% 76th pct 0.2% 2nd pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.1 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
50.1% 89th pct 49.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 49.0%
37.1% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
6.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hobartin Ulverstone +24.5 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
58.1% 89th pct 33.6% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Hobartin Ulverstone +16.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
30.4% 96th pct 13.8% 38th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 33.6%
22.0% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.7% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Certificate III / IV +14.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 17.9%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 4.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%
10.8% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%
8.1% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%
5.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Hobartin Ulverstone +$163 higher in Hobart gap widening
$782 69th pct $619 15th pct
Household income in Hobartin Ulverstone +$410 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,560 64th pct $1,150 13th pct
Family income in Hobartin Ulverstone +$444 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,940 61st pct $1,496 16th pct
High earners in Hobartin Ulverstone +3.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.6% 60th pct 5.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in Hobartin Ulverstone +8.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
18.1% 70th pct 10.2% 16th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.2%
16.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hobartin Ulverstone +5.0 pts higher in Ulverstone
31.9% 43rd pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.0 pts higher in Hobart
11.6% 70th pct 10.7% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.7 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
6.2% 37th pct 8.0% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
8.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +5.8 pts 55.4%
21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hobartin Ulverstone +0.1 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
18.9% 87th pct 18.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.6 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
12.6% 42nd pct 14.1% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Hobartin Ulverstone +2.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
27.1% 70th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Defence service in Hobartin Ulverstone +0.1 pts higher in Ulverstone
3.9% 75th pct 4.1% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hobartin Ulverstone +3.8 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
19.9% 26th pct 23.7% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobartin Ulverstone +0.1 larger in Hobart gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Hobartin Ulverstone +0.4 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
16.4% 47th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
Living alone in Hobartin Ulverstone +3.3 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
27.8% 41st pct 31.0% 74th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 47.9%
29.7% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.8% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.1%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobartin Ulverstone +$100 higher in Hobart gap widening
$350 72nd pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Hobartin Ulverstone +$282 higher in Hobart gap widening
$1,517 46th pct $1,235 13th pct
People / bedroom in Hobartin Ulverstone +0.10 higher in Hobart gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Hobartin Ulverstone +6.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
29.8% 43rd pct 22.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Hobartin Ulverstone +9.7 pts higher in Ulverstone gap widening
33.6% 50th pct 43.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Hobartin Ulverstone +4.2 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
84.1% 48th pct 88.3% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hobartin Ulverstone +3.5 pts higher in Ulverstone gap steady
71.7% 14th pct 75.1% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 30.6%
29.8% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 22.8%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 88.3%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.6%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%
5.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $200–$349 +31.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 10.6%
16.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
7.8% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.2%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
20.8% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 15.2%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.9 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
7.3% 76th pct 5.4% 36th pct
Work from home in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
8.2% 48th pct 6.4% 35th pct
PT commute in Hobartin Ulverstone +4.1 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
4.6% 100th pct 0.5% 45th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 70.8%
8.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
5.0% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
4.5% Bus ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 36.1%
35.3% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.7% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hobartin Ulverstone +5.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
39.5% 43rd pct 33.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Hobartin Ulverstone +11.3 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
20.8% 83rd pct 9.5% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.2 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
6.2% 85th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Hobartin Ulverstone +9.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
61.9% 75th pct 52.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in Hobartin Ulverstone +2.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
54.9% 26th pct 52.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
9.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
8.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%
12.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.8% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.4 higher in Hobart
5.8 81st pct 4.4 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hobartin Ulverstone +1.0 more in Hobart
5.5 77th pct 4.5 39th pct
15-min city in Hobartin Ulverstone +17.8 pts higher in Hobart
65.8% 74th pct 48.0% 35th pct
Walk to shops in Hobartin Ulverstone +9.6 pts higher in Hobart
62.4% 73rd pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Hobartin Ulverstone +20.5 pts higher in Hobart
88.1% 72nd pct 67.6% 27th pct
Walk to school in Hobartin Ulverstone +13.2 pts higher in Hobart
68.2% 62nd pct 55.0% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Hobartin Ulverstone +19.7 pts higher in Hobart
93.6% 75th pct 73.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Hobartin Ulverstone +19.2 pts higher in Hobart
49.9% 75th pct 30.7% 22nd pct
Amenities/1k in Hobartin Ulverstone +10.3 more in Hobart
20.1 76th pct 9.8 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Hobartin Ulverstone +8 higher in Hobart
19 51st pct 11 27th pct
Mean slope in Hobartin Ulverstone +4.1 pts higher in Hobart
10.2% 100th pct 6.1% 67th pct

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

Compare Ulverstone with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/6003/hobart/vs/6005/ulverstone