South Hobart vs Dynnyrne

Dynnyrne is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 38 in South Hobart. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Dynnyrne: a median of $939,000, against $850,000 in South Hobart, and rent is higher there too. 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

South Hobart

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

South Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($850,000 vs $939,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Hobart

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($378/wk vs $425/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Dynnyrne

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 27/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • South Hobart has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • Dynnyrne is more walkable (52/100 vs 27/100)

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

Investors

South Hobart

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (10.8% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.1% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

South Hobart Dynnyrne
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.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Walkability 27 / 52
South Hobart — Walkability: 27/100 Dynnyrne — Walkability: 52/100
Low fire risk 4 / 1
South Hobart — Low fire risk: 4/100 Dynnyrne — Low fire risk: 1/100

Demographics

South Hobart has more residents (5,886 vs 1,633); South Hobart skews older (38 vs 30).

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Population 5,886
+72% vs other
 1,633
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.8% +3.6%
Median age 38 30
Median household income $92,924/yr $94,224/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $378/wk $425/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
0-4 4.1% / 3.2%
South Hobart — 0-4: 4.1% Dynnyrne — 0-4: 3.2%
5-14 10.9% / 8.6%
South Hobart — 5-14: 10.9% Dynnyrne — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 5.9% / 8.7%
South Hobart — 15-19: 5.9% Dynnyrne — 15-19: 8.7%
20-24 6.8% / 13.7%
South Hobart — 20-24: 6.8% Dynnyrne — 20-24: 13.7%
25-34 17.4% / 22.9%
South Hobart — 25-34: 17.4% Dynnyrne — 25-34: 22.9%
35-44 13.8% / 12.1%
South Hobart — 35-44: 13.8% Dynnyrne — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 12.4% / 8.8%
South Hobart — 45-54: 12.4% Dynnyrne — 45-54: 8.8%
55-64 11.0% / 7.7%
South Hobart — 55-64: 11.0% Dynnyrne — 55-64: 7.7%
65-74 9.4% / 9.4%
South Hobart — 65-74: 9.4% Dynnyrne — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 5.6% / 3.6%
South Hobart — 75-84: 5.6% Dynnyrne — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 2.7% / 0.5%
South Hobart — 85+: 2.7% Dynnyrne — 85+: 0.5%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Dynnyrne 36.2% lone person
Dynnyrne — Lone Person: 36.2% Dynnyrne — Couple Families: 35.4% Dynnyrne — Group Household: 20.1% Dynnyrne — One Parent Families: 6.7% Dynnyrne — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Hobart 33.5% renting
South Hobart — Owned Outright: 35.7% South Hobart — Mortgage: 30.8% South Hobart — Renting: 33.5%
Dynnyrne 34.2% renting
Dynnyrne — Owned Outright: 35.3% Dynnyrne — Mortgage: 30.5% Dynnyrne — Renting: 34.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Bachelor Degree 25.4% / 24.4%
South Hobart — Bachelor Degree: 25.4% Dynnyrne — Bachelor Degree: 24.4%
Postgraduate Degree 14.1% / 17.3%
South Hobart — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1% Dynnyrne — Postgraduate Degree: 17.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.4%
South Hobart — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Dynnyrne — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Certificate III & IV 6.9% / 5.1%
South Hobart — Certificate III & IV: 6.9% Dynnyrne — Certificate III & IV: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.5% / 3.8%
South Hobart — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.5% Dynnyrne — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

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.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
China 2.9% / 14.5%
South Hobart — China: 2.9% Dynnyrne — China: 14.5%
England 4.4% / 1.9%
South Hobart — England: 4.4% Dynnyrne — England: 1.9%
India 1.4% / 1.6%
South Hobart — India: 1.4% Dynnyrne — India: 1.6%
Nepal 1.5% / 0.9%
South Hobart — Nepal: 1.5% Dynnyrne — Nepal: 0.9%
Germany 0.6% / 1.0%
South Hobart — Germany: 0.6% Dynnyrne — Germany: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / —
South Hobart — New Zealand: 1.4% Dynnyrne — New Zealand: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.4%
South Hobart — Vietnam: not among its largest Dynnyrne — Vietnam: 1.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Hobart 70.5% houses
South Hobart — Houses: 70.5% South Hobart — Flats / Apartments: 14.3% South Hobart — Townhouses: 15.1%
Dynnyrne 77.7% houses
Dynnyrne — Houses: 77.7% Dynnyrne — Flats / Apartments: 12.4% Dynnyrne — Townhouses: 9.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Median house price $850,000 $939,000
Median unit price $525,000 $532,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 33 sales
 22 days
from 10 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.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
2 bed $802K / $745K
South Hobart — 2 bed: $802K (12 sales) Dynnyrne — 2 bed: $745K (6 sales)

12 vs 6 sales

3 bed $850K / $880K
South Hobart — 3 bed: $850K (38 sales) Dynnyrne — 3 bed: $880K (14 sales)

38 vs 14 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $965K
South Hobart — 4 bed: $1.07M (20 sales) Dynnyrne — 4 bed: $965K (7 sales)

20 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

South Hobart has more land zoned for conservation (44% vs 17%); South Hobart has more rural and farming land (12% vs 1%).

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Environmental 44% 17%
Residential 28% 36%
Other and special use 2% 27%
Rural and farming 12% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 12%
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
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

South Hobart Dynnyrne
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.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Houses 4.0%
$650/wk on $848K
 3.8%
$650/wk on $895K
Units 5.1%
$505/wk on $510K
 3.6%
$540/wk on $770K

Ranking within TAS

South Hobart Dynnyrne
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of TAS Higher than 86% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of TAS Higher than 93% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 100% of TAS Higher than 98% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of TAS Higher than 100% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of TAS Higher than 25% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 73% of TAS Higher than 10% of TAS

Liveability

Dynnyrne is more walkable (52 vs 27).

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

Risk profile

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Bushfire High
96/100
 High
99/100
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
same for both

Schools

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 4.8 km
 1
Hobart, 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.4% 14.9%

Schools in South Hobart

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

Schools in Dynnyrne

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

Amenities in the suburb

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 4 1
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 13 4

Mobility

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Walkability score 27/100 52/100
Distance to Hobart 5 km
+6% vs other
 4.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 48/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 139.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 3.3%
postcode 7004
 2.6%
postcode 7005
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 22
postcode 7004
 20
postcode 7005

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.

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Car (driver) 49.1% / 50.8%
South Hobart — Car (driver): 49.1% Dynnyrne — Car (driver): 50.8%
Walked Only 15.1% / 16.0%
South Hobart — Walked Only: 15.1% Dynnyrne — Walked Only: 16.0%
Worked from Home 14.5% / 13.4%
South Hobart — Worked from Home: 14.5% Dynnyrne — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 9.1%
South Hobart — Car (passenger): 5.7% Dynnyrne — Car (passenger): 9.1%
Bus 6.9% / 7.5%
South Hobart — Bus: 6.9% Dynnyrne — Bus: 7.5%
Bicycle 8.7% / 3.3%
South Hobart — Bicycle: 8.7% Dynnyrne — Bicycle: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.8%).

Setting

South Hobart Dynnyrne
Elevation 129 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 197 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.8 km
3.9 km to a named beach
 1.7 km
2.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

South Hobart Dynnyrne
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Hobart

Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals River Transport Hub

Dynnyrne

Coastal Easy Commute Inner Premium Professionals Students

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