Hobart vs North Hobart

Hobart is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 35 in North Hobart. In both, most households rent. In Hobart, most homes are flats or apartments and most households are people living alone. In North Hobart, about half of households are people living alone. Hobart is the city centre itself; North Hobart is 1.7 km out. On these figures, Hobart tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hobart has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • North Hobart has more separate houses rather than flats (47% vs 19%)

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

First-home buyers

North Hobart

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper units ($791,000 vs $892,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (71% vs 55%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (0 min vs 5 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hobart

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 53%)

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

Investors

Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.3% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

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

Hobart North Hobart
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.

Hobart North Hobart
Walkability 95 / 92
Hobart — Walkability: 95/100 North Hobart — Walkability: 92/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hobart — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Hobart — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hobart has more residents (3,390 vs 2,600); North Hobart has higher household incomes ($94,796 vs $76,128).

Hobart North Hobart
Population 3,390
+23% vs other
 2,600
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +4.3%
Median age 31 35
Median household income $76,128/yr $94,796/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hobart North Hobart
0-4 2.2% / 3.2%
Hobart — 0-4: 2.2% North Hobart — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 2.9% / 6.0%
Hobart — 5-14: 2.9% North Hobart — 5-14: 6.0%
15-19 5.1% / 4.8%
Hobart — 15-19: 5.1% North Hobart — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 16.9% / 10.6%
Hobart — 20-24: 16.9% North Hobart — 20-24: 10.6%
25-34 31.7% / 25.2%
Hobart — 25-34: 31.7% North Hobart — 25-34: 25.2%
35-44 11.8% / 14.0%
Hobart — 35-44: 11.8% North Hobart — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 7.9% / 12.2%
Hobart — 45-54: 7.9% North Hobart — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 7.7% / 11.0%
Hobart — 55-64: 7.7% North Hobart — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 7.0% / 8.7%
Hobart — 65-74: 7.0% North Hobart — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.1% / 3.8%
Hobart — 75-84: 4.1% North Hobart — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.8% / 0.7%
Hobart — 85+: 2.8% North Hobart — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hobart 56.4% lone person
Hobart — Lone Person: 56.4% Hobart — Group Household: 22.0% Hobart — Couple Families: 11.3% Hobart — One Parent Families: 8.4% Hobart — Other Families: 2.0%
North Hobart 47.7% lone person
North Hobart — Lone Person: 47.7% North Hobart — Group Household: 17.5% North Hobart — Couple Families: 20.3% North Hobart — One Parent Families: 12.4% North Hobart — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Group Household Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hobart 71.2% renting
Hobart — Owned Outright: 16.7% Hobart — Mortgage: 12.1% Hobart — Renting: 71.2%
North Hobart 55.0% renting
North Hobart — Owned Outright: 22.0% North Hobart — Mortgage: 23.0% North Hobart — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hobart North Hobart
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 26.0%
Hobart — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% North Hobart — Bachelor Degree: 26.0%
Postgraduate Degree 15.7% / 12.3%
Hobart — Postgraduate Degree: 15.7% North Hobart — Postgraduate Degree: 12.3%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 9.1%
Hobart — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% North Hobart — Certificate III & IV: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.0%
Hobart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% North Hobart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 4.0%
Hobart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% North Hobart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.0%).

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.

Hobart North Hobart
China 10.0% / 3.8%
Hobart — China: 10.0% North Hobart — China: 3.8%
England 2.9% / 3.8%
Hobart — England: 2.9% North Hobart — England: 3.8%
India 2.8% / 2.4%
Hobart — India: 2.8% North Hobart — India: 2.4%
Nepal 2.2% / 2.9%
Hobart — Nepal: 2.2% North Hobart — Nepal: 2.9%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.1%
Hobart — Philippines: 1.3% North Hobart — Philippines: 1.1%
Vietnam 1.4% / 0.8%
Hobart — Vietnam: 1.4% North Hobart — Vietnam: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hobart 66.6% flats / apartments
Hobart — Flats / Apartments: 66.6% Hobart — Houses: 18.6% Hobart — Townhouses: 14.8%
North Hobart 25.3% flats / apartments
North Hobart — Flats / Apartments: 25.3% North Hobart — Houses: 46.6% North Hobart — Townhouses: 28.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Hobart North Hobart
Median house price $875,000 $885,000
Median unit price $892,000 $791,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 8 sales
 36 days
from 39 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.

Hobart North Hobart
2 bed $850K / $750K
Hobart — 2 bed: $850K (5 sales) North Hobart — 2 bed: $750K (21 sales)

5 vs 21 sales

3 bed $960K / $878K
Hobart — 3 bed: $960K (13 sales) North Hobart — 3 bed: $878K (40 sales)

13 vs 40 sales

4 bed $960K / $1.23M
Hobart — 4 bed: $960K (9 sales) North Hobart — 4 bed: $1.23M (13 sales)

9 vs 13 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Hobart North Hobart
1 bed $517K / $512K
Hobart — 1 bed: $517K (15 sales) North Hobart — 1 bed: $512K (6 sales)

15 vs 6 sales

2 bed $890K / $766K
Hobart — 2 bed: $890K (39 sales) North Hobart — 2 bed: $766K (20 sales)

39 vs 20 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $985K
Hobart — 3 bed: $1.06M (15 sales) North Hobart — 3 bed: $985K (11 sales)

15 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Hobart has more commercially zoned land (33% vs 10%).

Hobart North Hobart
Residential 17% 62%
Commercial 33% 10%
Other and special use 22% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 19%
same for both
Industrial 6% 5%
Parks and recreation 3% 5%
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

Hobart North Hobart
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.

Hobart North Hobart
Houses 3.8%
$695/wk on $950K
 3.7%
$660/wk on $925K
Units 4.3%
$660/wk on $808K
 3.0%
$450/wk on $772K

Ranking within TAS

Hobart North Hobart
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of TAS Higher than 86% of TAS
Schools Higher than 24% of TAS Higher than 60% of TAS
Walkability Higher than 100% of TAS
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of TAS
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of TAS Higher than 97% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of TAS Higher than 24% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 39% of TAS Higher than 6% of TAS

Liveability

North Hobart scores higher overall (82 vs 71).

Hobart North Hobart
Grade A A+
Score 71/100 82/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hobart North Hobart
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Hobart North Hobart
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 3.5 km
 1
Hobart, 4.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 3.2%

Schools in Hobart

  • St Mary's College Catholic · Combined at peers
  • Elizabeth College Government · Secondary
  • Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • St Michael's Collegiate School Independent · Combined
  • St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus Independent · Combined
  • St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior School Catholic · Primary

Schools in North Hobart

  • Lambert School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Campbell Street Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Friends' School Independent · Combined
  • The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Hobart North Hobart
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 126 14
Parks & reserves 11 2
Childcare 8 1
GPs 7 1
Pharmacies 9 2
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 1
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 6 0
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Hobart North Hobart
Walkability score 95/100 92/100
Distance to Hobart 0 km 1.7 km
(not reported on the other side)
Drive time (normal traffic) 0 min 5 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 93/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 376.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 102.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 7000
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 7000
same for both

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.

Hobart North Hobart
Walked Only 48.6% / 33.6%
Hobart — Walked Only: 48.6% North Hobart — Walked Only: 33.6%
Car (driver) 31.6% / 41.3%
Hobart — Car (driver): 31.6% North Hobart — Car (driver): 41.3%
Worked from Home 9.8% / 9.0%
Hobart — Worked from Home: 9.8% North Hobart — Worked from Home: 9.0%
Bus 6.5% / 6.5%
Hobart — Bus: 6.5% North Hobart — Bus: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 6.3%
Hobart — Car (passenger): 2.5% North Hobart — Car (passenger): 6.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.6%).

Setting

Hobart North Hobart
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 924 m
1.5 km to a named beach
 1.5 km
2.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hobart North Hobart
Connectivity score 97/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
5,214 premises
 99%
1,913 premises

Climate

Hobart North Hobart
Annual rainfall 559 mm 507 mm
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 5.6°C —

Council rates

Hobart North Hobart
Average residential rate $2,818/yr
same for both
Council Hobart
same for both

Federal electorate

Hobart North Hobart
Division Clark
same for both
Member Andrew Wilkie
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hobart North Hobart
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hobart

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Inner Luxury Multicultural Parks Professionals River Students Transport Hub

North Hobart

Cafe Culture Coastal Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

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