Dynnyrne vs Mount Nelson

Dynnyrne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 40 in Mount Nelson. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Dynnyrne is closer to the city centre: 4.7 km, against 7.2 km. On these figures, Dynnyrne tends to suit young adults and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mount Nelson

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (54% vs 42%)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Mount Nelson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($475,000 vs $532,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mount Nelson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $425/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Dynnyrne sits closer to the CBD (4.7 km vs 7.2 km)
  • Mount Nelson is more walkable (61/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Nelson

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Mount Nelson

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (10.2% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.6% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Dynnyrne and Mount Nelson drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Walkability 52 / 61
Dynnyrne — Walkability: 52/100 Mount Nelson — Walkability: 61/100
Low fire risk 1 / 3
Dynnyrne — Low fire risk: 1/100 Mount Nelson — Low fire risk: 3/100

Demographics

Mount Nelson has more residents (2,749 vs 1,633); Mount Nelson skews older (40 vs 30).

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Population 1,633 2,749
+68% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +10.2%
Median age 30 40
Median household income $94,224/yr
+7% vs other
 $87,724/yr
Median weekly rent $425/wk
+25% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
0-4 3.2% / 4.8%
Dynnyrne — 0-4: 3.2% Mount Nelson — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 8.6% / 12.5%
Dynnyrne — 5-14: 8.6% Mount Nelson — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 8.7% / 5.6%
Dynnyrne — 15-19: 8.7% Mount Nelson — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 13.7% / 6.0%
Dynnyrne — 20-24: 13.7% Mount Nelson — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 22.9% / 13.3%
Dynnyrne — 25-34: 22.9% Mount Nelson — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.1% / 13.7%
Dynnyrne — 35-44: 12.1% Mount Nelson — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 8.8% / 13.3%
Dynnyrne — 45-54: 8.8% Mount Nelson — 45-54: 13.3%
55-64 7.7% / 11.7%
Dynnyrne — 55-64: 7.7% Mount Nelson — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 9.4% / 12.5%
Dynnyrne — 65-74: 9.4% Mount Nelson — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 3.6% / 5.2%
Dynnyrne — 75-84: 3.6% Mount Nelson — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.5% / 1.6%
Dynnyrne — 85+: 0.5% Mount Nelson — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 35.4% couple families
Dynnyrne — Couple Families: 35.4% Dynnyrne — Lone Person: 36.2% Dynnyrne — Group Household: 20.1% Dynnyrne — One Parent Families: 6.7% Dynnyrne — Other Families: 1.6%
Mount Nelson 39.0% couple families
Mount Nelson — Couple Families: 39.0% Mount Nelson — Lone Person: 37.8% Mount Nelson — Group Household: 6.1% Mount Nelson — One Parent Families: 15.1% Mount Nelson — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 34.2% renting
Dynnyrne — Owned Outright: 35.3% Dynnyrne — Mortgage: 30.5% Dynnyrne — Renting: 34.2%
Mount Nelson 28.6% renting
Mount Nelson — Owned Outright: 40.2% Mount Nelson — Mortgage: 31.2% Mount Nelson — Renting: 28.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Bachelor Degree 24.4% / 21.9%
Dynnyrne — Bachelor Degree: 24.4% Mount Nelson — Bachelor Degree: 21.9%
Postgraduate Degree 17.3% / 14.7%
Dynnyrne — Postgraduate Degree: 17.3% Mount Nelson — Postgraduate Degree: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 7.7%
Dynnyrne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Mount Nelson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 5.1% / 7.0%
Dynnyrne — Certificate III & IV: 5.1% Mount Nelson — Certificate III & IV: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.7%
Dynnyrne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Mount Nelson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
China 14.5% / 5.1%
Dynnyrne — China: 14.5% Mount Nelson — China: 5.1%
England 1.9% / 4.0%
Dynnyrne — England: 1.9% Mount Nelson — England: 4.0%
India 1.6% / 0.9%
Dynnyrne — India: 1.6% Mount Nelson — India: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.9%
Dynnyrne — South Africa: 0.9% Mount Nelson — South Africa: 0.9%
Vietnam 1.4% / —
Dynnyrne — Vietnam: 1.4% Mount Nelson — Vietnam: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.2%
Dynnyrne — New Zealand: not among its largest Mount Nelson — New Zealand: 1.2%
Germany 1.0% / —
Dynnyrne — Germany: 1.0% Mount Nelson — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dynnyrne 77.7% houses
Dynnyrne — Houses: 77.7% Dynnyrne — Townhouses: 9.9% Dynnyrne — Flats / Apartments: 12.4%
Mount Nelson 81.4% houses
Mount Nelson — Houses: 81.4% Mount Nelson — Townhouses: 14.0% Mount Nelson — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Median house price $939,000 $950,000
Median unit price $532,500 $475,000
Median land price — $504,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 10 sales
 22 days
from 16 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
3 bed $880K / $824K
Dynnyrne — 3 bed: $880K (14 sales) Mount Nelson — 3 bed: $824K (16 sales)

14 vs 16 sales

4 bed $965K / $1.15M
Dynnyrne — 4 bed: $965K (7 sales) Mount Nelson — 4 bed: $1.15M (21 sales)

7 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Mount Nelson has more land zoned for conservation (40% vs 17%); Mount Nelson has more rural and farming land (13% vs 1%).

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Environmental 17% 40%
Residential 36% 30%
Other and special use 27% 5%
Rural and farming 1% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 12%
same for both
Parks and recreation 7% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
New dwellings approved 163
across Hobart
same for both
Approvals change year on year -76%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $895K
 3.6%
$680/wk on $995K
Units 3.6%
$540/wk on $770K
 5.6%
$460/wk on $430K

Ranking within TAS

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of TAS Higher than 80% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of TAS Higher than 95% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 100% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of TAS Higher than 95% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 25% of TAS Higher than 21% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 10% of TAS Higher than 90% of TAS

Liveability

Mount Nelson is more walkable (61 vs 52).

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Grade B
same for both
Score 59/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Bushfire High
99/100
 High
97/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 2.4 km
 1
Hobart, 1.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 14.9% 3.1%

Schools in Dynnyrne

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mount Nelson

  • Mount Nelson Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hobart College Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 2
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Mount Nelson sits further from the CBD (7.2 km vs 4.7 km).

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Walkability score 52/100 61/100
Distance to Hobart 4.7 km 7.2 km
+53% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min
same for both
Public transport score 48/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 7005
 3.2%
postcode 7007
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 20
postcode 7005
 33
postcode 7007

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Car (driver) 50.8% / 67.8%
Dynnyrne — Car (driver): 50.8% Mount Nelson — Car (driver): 67.8%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 13.4%
Dynnyrne — Worked from Home: 13.4% Mount Nelson — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Walked Only 16.0% / 3.7%
Dynnyrne — Walked Only: 16.0% Mount Nelson — Walked Only: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 9.1% / 7.7%
Dynnyrne — Car (passenger): 9.1% Mount Nelson — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Bus 7.5% / 5.8%
Dynnyrne — Bus: 7.5% Mount Nelson — Bus: 5.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.8%).

Setting

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Elevation 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 300 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
2.0 km to a named beach
 2.2 km
2.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
616 premises
 100%
1,228 premises

Climate

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Annual rainfall 559 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Average residential rate $2,818/yr
same for both
Council Hobart
same for both

Federal electorate

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Division Clark
same for both
Member Andrew Wilkie
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dynnyrne Mount Nelson
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Dynnyrne

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals Students

Mount Nelson

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

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