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Greater Hobart
1,695 km²
A wide stretch of landscape and urban hub, Greater Hobart serves as the primary centre for Tasmania. The population grew by 11% since 2016, resulting in a community that is noticeably younger than the state average. It is a highly educated area with a strong presence of professionals, and it is marked by a very high proportion of residents who identify as having no religion. This regional hub balances its urban growth with a high number of seniors and a significant amount of separate housing.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. While children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population, the area has a much higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over than most similar regions.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the number of people born overseas has risen to 18.9%. This is well above the state figure, though still well below the national average.
People using another language at home rose to 12.8% since 2016, which is well above the state average. Despite this increase, the number of people who speak little or no English remains very low at 1.3%.
Over half the population (50.4%) now reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen nearly 10 points since 2016.
Education levels are high, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical weekly household income is $1,542, which is a little above the state figure but a little below the national average. Weekly personal income has risen by $139 since 2016 to reach $776.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, with 32% of people affected. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.6%, which is a little above the national figure.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.7% of people participating. Unpaid care is also high, with 12.6% of the community providing support to others.
First Nations people make up 4.5% of the population, with a typical age of 24. Year 12 completion for this group is 39.8%, which is well above the state average.
Family sizes are typical for the region, with 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are among the most common at 16.4%, while 27.7% of people live alone.
Separate houses are very common, making up 85.1% of all homes. While 33.9% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents have risen by $90 since 2016 to reach $350.
Public transport use is a little above the national average, supported by a high number of stops per 1,000 people. However, working from home is far below the national figure at 8.1%.
The area is seeing a steady influx of new residents, with 20.2% of the population being recent arrivals from overseas. This is well above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work (61.6%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries for employees are health care, social assistance, and education.
The population has grown by 1.8% since 2021, though this growth rate is much lower than in most similar areas.
The climate is relatively cool and wet, with average annual rainfall of 949mm, which is a little above the state average. Minimum temperatures are far above the state figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This is far above the state average, though the terrain is steeper than in most similar regions.