Hobart (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
55,977
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-0.2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
28.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
61.4%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
49%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
55,077
total persons (2021)
Children are 3.8pp below Greater Hobart; 70+ is 0.5pp below Greater Hobart.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.4%
born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Top overseas birthplaces: China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), England and India.
Housing
8 topics
67.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 16.2pp above Greater Hobart.
Income
4 topics
25.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 7.8pp above Greater Hobart.
Education
2 topics
49%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 19.8pp above Greater Hobart.
Employment
8 topics
7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 0.3pp since 2016.
6.7%
2016
7%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
102
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
22 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Hobart (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42