Hobsons Bay (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
95,633
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
30.1%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
31.8%
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
91,322
total persons (2021)
Children are 0pp above Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 0.6pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
68.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
28.9%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 3.6pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
31.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1pp below Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
5.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.3pp since 2016.
6.5%
2016
5.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
301
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
28 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Hobsons Bay (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