Hobart (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 47,700 people were usually resident in Hobart (C): of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.8% of people usually resident in Hobart (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 86.6% of people usually resident in Hobart (C) were Australian citizens, 18.4% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 40.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Hobart (C) were married, 12.0% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 42.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.0% of people usually resident in Hobart (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.1%, China 1.0%, Malaysia 1.0% and Scotland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Hobart (C) were No Religion 28.5%, Anglican 22.2%, Catholic 19.5%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Hobart (C) were Mandarin 1.5%, Greek 1.1%, Italian 0.9%, Cantonese 0.7% and German 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 25,163 people aged 15 years and over in Hobart (C) were in the labour force. Of these 56.0% worked full-time, 32.6% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 1.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 13,059 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Hobart (C) were Professionals 35.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Managers 13.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 9.1%, Labourers 5.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Hobart (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included State Government Administration 6.4%, School Education 6.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.5%, Hospitals 4.4% and Tertiary Education 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $526, the median family income was $1,380 and the median household income was $1,036.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 11,249 families in Hobart (C): of these 41.3% were couple families without children, 40.6% were couple families with children, 15.7% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 20,119 occupied private dwellings were counted in Hobart (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Hobart (C), 68.7% were separate houses, 10.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 19.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart (C), 32.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.5% were owned with a mortgage and 32.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Hobart (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 41.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Hobart (C), the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,138. 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 (C), 55.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.9% were single (or lone) person households and 8.0% were group households.