Best family-friendly suburbs in Hobart

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Top matches in Hobart

    from 49 suburbs
    1. 1

      Bellerive

      TAS 7018 · 4,945 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $875K median house 82/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport50% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A+
      75
      match
    2. 2

      Goodwood

      TAS 7010 · 1,142 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $639K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable74/100 transport11 min to CBD
      B
      72
      match
    3. 3

      New Town

      TAS 7008 · 6,781 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $870K median house 100/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport25% above-peer schools9 min to CBD
      A+
      71
      match
    4. 4

      North Hobart

      TAS 7000 · 2,600 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $925K median house 100/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport25% above-peer schools5 min to CBD
      A+
      71
      match
    5. 5

      Herdsmans Cove

      TAS 7030 · 1,199 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $499K median house 80/100 safety somewhat walkable92/100 transport25 min to CBD
      C
      69
      match
    6. 6

      Gagebrook

      TAS 7030 · 1,572 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $504K median house 80/100 safety somewhat walkable94/100 transport26 min to CBD
      C
      67
      match
    7. 7

      Lutana

      TAS 7009 · 2,616 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $695K median house 90/100 safety somewhat walkable89/100 transport10 min to CBD
      A
      66
      match
    8. 8

      Moonah

      TAS 7009 · 5,884 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Schools

      $695K median house 100/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport0% above-peer schools11 min to CBD
      A+
      66
      match
    9. 9

      Austins Ferry

      TAS 7011 · 2,395 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Affordability

      $734K median house 100/100 safety somewhat walkable94/100 transport20 min to CBD
      A
      66
      match
    10. 10

      Rokeby

      TAS 7019 · 4,211 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $669K median house 52/100 safety walkable93/100 transport25% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      C
      64
      match
    11. 11

      Battery Point

      TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $1.95M median house 100/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport7 min to CBD
      A+
      62
      match
    12. 12

      Rose Bay

      TAS 7015 · 1,188 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Affordability

      $874K median house 75/100 safety walkable93/100 transport8 min to CBD
      A
      61
      match
    13. 13

      Lenah Valley

      TAS 7008 · 6,522 residents

      Strong on: Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $825K median house 52/100 safety car-dependent94/100 transport100% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      B
      60
      match
    14. 14

      Hobart

      TAS 7000 · 3,390 residents

      Strong on: Walkability, Safety · weaker on: Schools

      $950K median house 100/100 safety very walkable94/100 transport0% above-peer schools0 min to CBD
      A
      60
      match
    15. 15

      Midway Point

      TAS 7171 · 3,384 residents

      Strong on: Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $795K median house 100/100 safety car-dependent67/100 transport22 min to CBD
      A
      59
      match
    16. 16

      Glenorchy

      TAS 7010 · 12,013 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Walkability

      $650K median house 52/100 safety walkable94/100 transport20% above-peer schools17 min to CBD
      C
      59
      match
    17. 17

      Lindisfarne

      TAS 7015 · 6,639 residents

      Strong on: Schools · weaker on: Walkability

      $810K median house 52/100 safety somewhat walkable93/100 transport100% above-peer schools12 min to CBD
      B
      58
      match
    18. 18

      Risdon Vale

      TAS 7016 · 3,171 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $595K median house 66/100 safety car-dependent93/100 transport18 min to CBD
      C
      58
      match
    19. 19

      Bridgewater

      TAS 7030 · 4,592 residents

      Strong on: Affordability · weaker on: Walkability

      $559K median house 52/100 safety car-dependent94/100 transport25% above-peer schools25 min to CBD
      D
      57
      match
    20. 20

      Blackmans Bay

      TAS 7052 · 7,688 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $995K median house 52/100 safety walkable94/100 transport50% above-peer schools21 min to CBD
      B
      55
      match

    Match score is a 0–100 blend of your weighted factors, ranked within Hobart. Open any suburb for the full profile — grades, prices, risks and demographics.

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