All statistics relate to the Hobart Local Government Area sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Total Population
Hobart's population has been steadily increasing, particularly in recent years. This trend is expected to continue.
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
47,106
|
|
1996
|
46,676
|
|
2001
|
47,319
|
|
2006
|
47,700
|
% increase 1991 - 2006 is 1.2%
Age
The median age of the Hobart population is 37 years. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of people aged 15 years and over. The number of people aged over 65 years declined between 1991 and 2006, which is in line with the total population decline in Hobart during that period, however there has been a slight increase in recent years.
No. People aged 15 years and over
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
39,122
|
|
1996
|
38,939
|
|
2001
|
39,939
|
|
2006
|
41,078
|
No. People aged 65 years and over
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
6,959
|
|
1996
|
6,599
|
|
2001
|
6,665
|
|
2006
|
6,620
|
The Hobart population is made up of a mix of cultures, however the prominent nationality remains Australian. The number of people born overseas has remained relatively steady. The number of Indigenous persons has steadily increased, even during the period of population decline in the mid nineties.
Indigenous People
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
365
|
|
1996
|
553
|
|
2001
|
608
|
|
2006
|
581
|
People born in Australia
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
37,519
|
|
1996
|
36,613
|
|
2001
|
36,291
|
|
2006
|
36,152
|
People born overseas
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
8,209
|
|
1996
|
7,809
|
|
2001
|
8,025
|
|
2006
|
8,802
|
People who speak English only
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
41,647
|
|
1996
|
40,787
|
|
2001
|
40,654
|
|
2006
|
40,533
|
Unemployment
Hobart's unemployment rate has been steadily falling since 1991. Recent figures indicate that this trend is still continuing and with the current economic climate being positive, it is expected that this trend will continue in future years.
|
Year
|
Total
|
|
1991
|
2,544
|
|
1996
|
2,060
|
|
2001
|
1,820
|
|
2006
|
1,424
|
Education
The number of people participating in higher education programs is increasing in all levels of education. With Hobart being the home of a world class University and a TAFE awarded Australia's best training provider in 2000 and 2002, it is little wonder that Hobart residents are participating in higher education programs to such a level.
Indicates level of education achieved higher than Year 12 for persons aged 15 years and over
|
Level of education
|
1991
|
1996
|
2001
|
2006
|
|
Postgraduate Degree
|
983
|
1,292
|
1,621
|
2,215
|
|
Graduate Diploma or Certificate
|
670
|
1,035
|
1,031
|
1,164
|
|
Bachelor Degree
|
4,607
|
6,055
|
7,504
|
8,910
|
|
Advanced Diploma and Diploma
|
2,870
|
3,003
|
2,951
|
3,321
|
|
Certificate III and IV
|
2,575
|
2,643
|
3,556
|
3,925
|
|
Certificate I and II
|
1,338
|
1,069
|
800
|
409
|
Religion
10 most common religious affiliations
|
Type
|
Total Persons
|
|
1. No religion
|
13,602
|
|
2. Anglican
|
10,570
|
|
3. Catholic
|
9,283
|
|
4. Uniting Church
|
1,885
|
|
5. Presbyterian and Reformed
|
898
|
|
6. Buddhism
|
873
|
|
7. Eastern Orthodox
|
810
|
|
8. Other Christian
|
782
|
|
9. Other Affiliations
|
646
|
|
10.Baptist
|
392
|
