Hobart - North West

The typical resident is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. It has a First Nations population of 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas, and has seen its total population grow by 13% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 19.7% of the community, a figure that has risen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there are significant numbers of residents born in Nepal and India.

Language diversity is high, with 16.6% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. This has increased by 10 percentage points since 2011, though only 2.0% of residents speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community—44.3%—reports having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average, though it remains well below the state figure for Tasmania.

More adults have attained a bachelor degree or higher than in 2011, with the figure rising 12 points to 20.0%. However, Year 12 completion at 47.4% is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,309, which is well below the national figure. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a standing that is much lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.8%, which is well above the national average.

The area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most similar areas. However, volunteers make up 13.9% of the community, which is well below the state figure.

The First Nations community is relatively large at 3,229 people. Those in this group have a typical personal income of $552 and a Year 12 completion rate of 37.9%, which is well above the state average.

Single-person households are much more common than usual, making up 31.0% of the area. One-parent families are also very prominent at 21.1%, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Renting is common here, with 34.7% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Homes are generally smaller, with only 67.9% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is $320.

Public transport use is high, with 5.0% of people commuting by it, and 9.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is supported by a high number of public transport stops, though the walk to the nearest stop is quite long for many.

The area is a magnet for new arrivals, with 23.2% of the population arriving from overseas recently. This is well above the national figure and represents a 5.1 percentage point increase since 2011.

Unemployment is higher than most similar areas at 7.2%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, though full-time employment at 55.3% is well below the national average.

Since 2021, the population has shrunk slightly by 0.7%, which is among the lowest growth rates for areas at this level and lower than the state average.

The area experiences average maximum temperatures of 14.9 degrees and minimums of 6.4 degrees. Both figures are among the lowest for its level, though they remain above the state averages.

The area is very walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.1% within 15 minutes of a park. These figures are far above the state averages.