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Hobart vs Midway Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Hobart profile · Midway Point profile

Hobart Midway Point

Hobart and Midway Point are neighbouring areas with very different housing and education profiles. Hobart is a larger hub where 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.5% in Midway Point. The two areas differ sharply in their layout; Midway Point has a much higher share of separate houses (95.4%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (81.5%). In contrast, Hobart offers much better access to daily needs, with 53.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Midway Point has none.

Both areas are almost identical in age, with a typical resident being 38 years old. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,500. While they track together on these basics, some gaps are growing; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people born overseas have both widened since 2011. This trend is consistent with Hobart's higher rate of rental properties and more diverse population, where 15.1% of people use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194,067 larger in Hobart Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Hobart Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Midway Point Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in Hobart No car: 5.5 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hobartin Midway Point +194,067 larger in Hobart gap widening
197,451 86th pct 3,384 80th pct
Median age in Hobartin Midway Point even gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Hobartin Midway Point +0.4 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Hobartin Midway Point +0.2 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
18.8% 38th pct 18.6% 37th pct
Under 15 in Hobartin Midway Point +1.9 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Hobartin Midway Point +4.0 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
13.2% 52nd pct 17.2% 83rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

Marital status

41.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 36.6%
9.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Hobart Midway Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hobartin Midway Point +8.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
20.9% 91st pct 12.4% 61st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 83.7%
3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
2.1% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
2.0% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +4.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.2% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hobartin Midway Point +9.8 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
15.1% 87th pct 5.3% 70th pct
Limited English in Hobartin Midway Point +1.0 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
1.5% 86th pct 0.5% 63rd pct

Language used at home

80.3% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 90.5%
3.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hobartin Midway Point +0.7 pts higher in Midway Point gap steady
49.8% 76th pct 50.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
1.5% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hobartin Midway Point +12.1 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
59.1% 92nd pct 47.0% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hobartin Midway Point +14.9 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 16.5% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 47.0%
21.2% Year 10 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 17.9%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%
10.2% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Hobartin Midway Point even gap narrowing
$779 73rd pct $780 73rd pct
Household income in Hobartin Midway Point +$26 higher in Hobart gap narrowing
$1,534 68th pct $1,508 66th pct
Family income in Hobartin Midway Point +$111 higher in Hobart gap narrowing
$1,923 72nd pct $1,812 65th pct
High earners in Hobartin Midway Point +3.0 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
9.6% 74th pct 6.5% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Hobartin Midway Point +5.7 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
18.0% 76th pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.2%
34.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hobartin Midway Point +3.0 pts higher in Midway Point
31.9% 43rd pct 34.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Hobartin Midway Point +1.5 pts higher in Midway Point
11.7% 74th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Hobartin Midway Point +0.8 pts higher in Midway Point gap steady
6.3% 50th pct 7.1% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.8% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Stroke even 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +3.1 pts 57.9%
21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hobartin Midway Point +5.4 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
18.9% 62nd pct 13.5% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Hobartin Midway Point +0.5 pts higher in Midway Point gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 12.8% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Hobartin Midway Point +2.9 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
26.5% 61st pct 29.3% 73rd pct
Defence service in Hobartin Midway Point +0.6 pts higher in Midway Point
3.9% 59th pct 4.5% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hobartin Midway Point +1.7 pts higher in Midway Point gap narrowing
19.3% 16th pct 21.0% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hobartin Midway Point even gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Hobartin Midway Point +0.3 pts higher in Midway Point gap narrowing
17.1% 62nd pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Hobartin Midway Point +2.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
28.9% 49th pct 26.3% 40th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 50.3%
30.0% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 26.3%
16.0% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hobartin Midway Point +$20 higher in Midway Point gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Hobartin Midway Point +$113 higher in Hobart gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,404 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Hobartin Midway Point even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hobartin Midway Point +7.6 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
31.7% 76th pct 24.1% 58th pct
Owned outright in Hobartin Midway Point +5.3 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
33.1% 31st pct 27.7% 20th pct
Separate houses in Hobartin Midway Point +13.1 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
82.3% 14th pct 95.4% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Hobartin Midway Point +11.1 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
70.3% 25th pct 81.5% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 27.7%
31.7% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 24.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house +13.1 pts ▸ 95.4%
10.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.4%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 16.3%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 57.2%
29.0% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.4%
8.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.5%
1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%
21.2% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hobartin Midway Point +5.5 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
8.0% 81st pct 2.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Hobartin Midway Point +0.8 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
7.9% 50th pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Hobartin Midway Point +4.0 pts higher in Hobart gap steady
5.1% 95th pct 1.1% 77th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 71.5%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.5% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.5%
5.0% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 1.1%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 35.2%
11.9% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
6.7% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hobartin Midway Point +2.9 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
40.2% 74th pct 43.1% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Hobartin Midway Point +6.5 pts higher in Hobart gap narrowing
21.7% 88th pct 15.2% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hobartin Midway Point +2.3 pts higher in Hobart gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 4.3% 43rd pct
Participation in Hobartin Midway Point +1.5 pts higher in Midway Point gap narrowing
61.5% 75th pct 63.0% 79th pct
Full-time in Hobartin Midway Point +3.6 pts higher in Midway Point gap widening
54.8% 43rd pct 58.4% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
7.4% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 15.8%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%
8.9% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hobartin Midway Point +1.3 higher in Hobart
6.2 88th pct 4.9 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hobartin Midway Point +1.4 more in Hobart
5.8 71st pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Hobartin Midway Point +9.2 pts higher in Hobart
70.0% 59th pct 60.8% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Hobartin Midway Point +3.5 pts higher in Hobart
65.9% 56th pct 62.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Hobartin Midway Point +14.2 pts higher in Hobart
94.7% 91st pct 80.6% 71st pct
Walk to school in Hobartin Midway Point +16.5 pts higher in Hobart
73.3% 54th pct 56.8% 40th pct
Walk to a park in Hobartin Midway Point +2.4 pts higher in Midway Point
97.6% 69th pct 100.0% 98th pct
Walk to health in Hobartin Midway Point +53.1 pts higher in Hobart
53.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hobartin Midway Point +11.2 more in Hobart
20.6 56th pct 9.5 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Hobartin Midway Point +4 higher in Midway Point
80 87th pct 83 88th pct
Mean slope in Hobartin Midway Point +1.4 pts higher in Hobart
10.2% 91st pct 8.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hobart vs Midway Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL603001/hobart/vs/UCL615015/midway-point