Hobart vs South Hobart

Hobart is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 38 in South Hobart. In Hobart, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In South Hobart, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Hobart is the city centre itself; South Hobart is 5 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 schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • South Hobart has more separate houses rather than flats (70% vs 19%)

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

First-home buyers

South Hobart

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($525,000 vs $892,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 29%)

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 34%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hobart

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (0 min vs 11 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (0 km vs 5 km)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hobart

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 27/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 29%)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 3)

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

Investors

South Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.1% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield and unit yield.

Where they sit

Hobart and South 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 South 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 South Hobart
Walkability 95 / 27
Hobart — Walkability: 95/100 South Hobart — Walkability: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 4
Hobart — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Hobart — Low fire risk: 4/100

Demographics

South Hobart has more residents (5,886 vs 3,390); South Hobart skews older (38 vs 31).

Hobart South Hobart
Population 3,390 5,886
+74% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +10.8%
Median age 31 38
Median household income $76,128/yr $92,924/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $378/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hobart South Hobart
0-4 2.2% / 4.1%
Hobart — 0-4: 2.2% South Hobart — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 2.9% / 10.9%
Hobart — 5-14: 2.9% South Hobart — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.1% / 5.9%
Hobart — 15-19: 5.1% South Hobart — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 16.9% / 6.8%
Hobart — 20-24: 16.9% South Hobart — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 31.7% / 17.4%
Hobart — 25-34: 31.7% South Hobart — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 11.8% / 13.8%
Hobart — 35-44: 11.8% South Hobart — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 7.9% / 12.4%
Hobart — 45-54: 7.9% South Hobart — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 7.7% / 11.0%
Hobart — 55-64: 7.7% South Hobart — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 7.0% / 9.4%
Hobart — 65-74: 7.0% South Hobart — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 4.1% / 5.6%
Hobart — 75-84: 4.1% South Hobart — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 2.8% / 2.7%
Hobart — 85+: 2.8% South Hobart — 85+: 2.7%

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 — Couple Families: 11.3% Hobart — Group Household: 22.0% Hobart — One Parent Families: 8.4% Hobart — Other Families: 2.0%
South Hobart 41.8% lone person
South Hobart — Lone Person: 41.8% South Hobart — Couple Families: 31.9% South Hobart — Group Household: 10.9% South Hobart — One Parent Families: 13.7% South Hobart — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household 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%
South Hobart 33.5% renting
South Hobart — Owned Outright: 35.7% South Hobart — Mortgage: 30.8% South Hobart — Renting: 33.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hobart South Hobart
Bachelor Degree 22.8% / 25.4%
Hobart — Bachelor Degree: 22.8% South Hobart — Bachelor Degree: 25.4%
Postgraduate Degree 15.7% / 14.1%
Hobart — Postgraduate Degree: 15.7% South Hobart — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 6.3% / 6.9%
Hobart — Certificate III & IV: 6.3% South Hobart — Certificate III & IV: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.2%
Hobart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% South Hobart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 4.5%
Hobart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% South Hobart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.4%).

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.

Hobart South Hobart
China 10.0% / 2.9%
Hobart — China: 10.0% South Hobart — China: 2.9%
England 2.9% / 4.4%
Hobart — England: 2.9% South Hobart — England: 4.4%
India 2.8% / 1.4%
Hobart — India: 2.8% South Hobart — India: 1.4%
Nepal 2.2% / 1.5%
Hobart — Nepal: 2.2% South Hobart — Nepal: 1.5%
Vietnam 1.4% / —
Hobart — Vietnam: 1.4% South Hobart — Vietnam: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.4%
Hobart — New Zealand: not among its largest South Hobart — New Zealand: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hobart 18.6% houses
Hobart — Houses: 18.6% Hobart — Flats / Apartments: 66.6% Hobart — Townhouses: 14.8%
South Hobart 70.5% houses
South Hobart — Houses: 70.5% South Hobart — Flats / Apartments: 14.3% South Hobart — Townhouses: 15.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Hobart South Hobart
Median house price $875,000 $850,000
Median unit price $892,000 $525,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 8 sales
 26 days
from 33 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 South Hobart
2 bed $850K / $802K
Hobart — 2 bed: $850K (5 sales) South Hobart — 2 bed: $802K (12 sales)

5 vs 12 sales

3 bed $960K / $850K
Hobart — 3 bed: $960K (13 sales) South Hobart — 3 bed: $850K (38 sales)

13 vs 38 sales

4 bed $960K / $1.07M
Hobart — 4 bed: $960K (9 sales) South Hobart — 4 bed: $1.07M (20 sales)

9 vs 20 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 South Hobart
1 bed $517K / $433K
Hobart — 1 bed: $517K (15 sales) South Hobart — 1 bed: $433K (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

2 bed $890K / $524K
Hobart — 2 bed: $890K (39 sales) South Hobart — 2 bed: $524K (18 sales)

39 vs 18 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $700K
Hobart — 3 bed: $1.06M (15 sales) South Hobart — 3 bed: $700K (5 sales)

15 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

South Hobart has more land zoned for conservation (44% vs 0%); Hobart has more commercially zoned land (33% vs 0%).

Hobart South Hobart
Environmental 0% 44%
Commercial 33% 0%
Residential 17% 28%
Other and special use 22% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 19% 10%
Rural and farming 0% 12%
Industrial 6% 0%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
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 South 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 South Hobart
Houses 3.8%
$695/wk on $950K
 4.0%
$650/wk on $848K
Units 4.3%
$660/wk on $808K
 5.1%
$505/wk on $510K

Ranking within TAS

Hobart South Hobart
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 67% of TAS Higher than 84% of TAS
Schools Higher than 24% of TAS —
Walkability Higher than 100% of TAS Higher than 87% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of TAS Higher than 100% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of TAS Higher than 91% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 27% of TAS Higher than 35% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 39% of TAS Higher than 73% of TAS

Liveability

Hobart is more walkable (95 vs 27); Hobart scores higher overall (71 vs 59).

Hobart South Hobart
Grade A B
Score 71/100 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

South Hobart carries more bushfire risk (96 vs 0).

Hobart South Hobart
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
96/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Hobart South Hobart
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 3.5 km
 1
Hobart, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 12.4% 4.4%

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 South Hobart

  • South Hobart Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Hobart South Hobart
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 126 7
Parks & reserves 11 4
Childcare 8 4
GPs 7 3
Pharmacies 9 2
Hospitals 3 1
Police stations 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 6 0
Waterways 4 13

Mobility

South Hobart sits further from the CBD (5 km vs 0 km).

Hobart South Hobart
Walkability score 95/100 27/100
Distance to Hobart 0 km 5 km
(not reported on the other side)
Drive time (normal traffic) 0 min 11 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 376.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 139.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 7000
 3.3%
postcode 7004
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 7000
 22
postcode 7004

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 South Hobart
Car (driver) 31.6% / 49.1%
Hobart — Car (driver): 31.6% South Hobart — Car (driver): 49.1%
Walked Only 48.6% / 15.1%
Hobart — Walked Only: 48.6% South Hobart — Walked Only: 15.1%
Worked from Home 9.8% / 14.5%
Hobart — Worked from Home: 9.8% South Hobart — Worked from Home: 14.5%
Bus 6.5% / 6.9%
Hobart — Bus: 6.5% South Hobart — Bus: 6.9%
Bicycle 0.8% / 8.7%
Hobart — Bicycle: 0.8% South Hobart — Bicycle: 8.7%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 5.7%
Hobart — Car (passenger): 2.5% South Hobart — Car (passenger): 5.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.1%).

Setting

Hobart South Hobart
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 924 m
1.5 km to a named beach
 3.8 km
3.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hobart South Hobart
Connectivity score 97/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
5,214 premises
 80%
2,806 premises

Climate

Hobart South Hobart
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hobart South 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

South Hobart

Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

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