Hobart

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 128,577 people were usually resident in Hobart: of these 48.1% were male and 51.9% were female. Of the total population 2.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Hobart were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.2% of people usually resident in Hobart were Australian citizens, 12.9% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 43.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hobart were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 7.7% were widowed and 35.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Hobart, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.5% and China 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hobart were Anglican 28.8%, Catholic 21.9%, No Religion 21.7%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hobart were Greek 0.7%, Mandarin 0.6%, Italian 0.6%, Polish 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 61,137 people aged 15 years and over in Hobart were in the labour force. Of these 56.6% worked full-time, 31.4% worked part-time, 3.8% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.0% were unemployed. 39,159 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hobart were Professionals 23.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.8%, Managers 11.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Labourers 9.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hobart, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.6%, State Government Administration 5.1%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Hospitals 3.6% and Central Government Administration 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $445, the median family income was $1,112 and the median household income was $869.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 33,035 families in Hobart: of these 39.0% were couple families without children, 39.6% were couple families with children, 19.3% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 53,208 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hobart.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hobart, 77.4% were separate houses, 7.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 14.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart, 34.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.4% were owned with a mortgage and 28.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 22.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 41.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hobart, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $984. The average people per household was 2.3 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Hobart, 61.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.