South Hobart TAS 7004
Located in Tasmania, South Hobart sits 5 km from Hobart CBD, around 11 minutes by car. The suburb has 5,886 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $92,924 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 10.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $378 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,648. The area shows high bushfire risk. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is South Hobart a good suburb?
South Hobart scores a B (59/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Close to the CBD
Walkability 27/100 · 5 km · 11 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $850K
High bushfire risk
Fire 96/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 38 · 5,886 residents
Liveability Rating
59 / 100 · Ranked #61 in TASEach bar is South Hobart's rank among TAS suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No crime data is published for Tasmania — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in South Hobart?
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Our score
59 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in South Hobart sits at $850,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$850,000
15% below its 6 neighbours (median $995,000)
Based on 75 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 33 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 12 sales $802K
- 3 bed 38 sales $850K
- 4 bed 20 sales $1.07M
Units
$525,000
16% below its 5 neighbours (median $621,500)
Based on 37 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 19 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 9 sales $433K
- 2 bed 18 sales $524K
- 3 bed 5 sales $700K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in South Hobart are currently listed at around $848,000 on average. Based on 30 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$848K
30 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$510K
8 units listed in the last 6 months.
38 of the suburb's 2,314 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in South Hobart rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 24 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$650/wk
5% below its 4 neighbours (median $685/wk)
24 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$505/wk
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $500/wk)
10 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
34 rentals advertised against an estimated 775 rented homes (4.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Sep 2025–Aug 2026- 3-bed houses
- $675/wk
- 61 bonds
- +17% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $500/wk
- 55 bonds
- +15% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025100 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7004.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $848,000 median
$505/week ($26,000 a year) on a $510,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
103 active Airbnb listings: 94 whole homes and 9 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.8% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Crime in the Hobart council area
Crime recorded across the whole council area over the 12 months to Jul 2026, not in South Hobart alone. Tasmania Police publish by council, not by suburb.
| Type | Count | Per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| All offences | 5,146 | 92.1 |
| Assault | 478 | 8.6 |
| Assault in a public place | 226 | 4.0 |
| Home burglary | 123 | 2.2 |
| Stolen vehicles | 230 | 4.1 |
| Robbery | 62 | 1.1 |
| Serious crime | 78 | 1.4 |
| Public order incidents | 4,011 | 71.8 |
| Family violence order breaches | 118 | 2.1 |
| Police family violence order breaches | 80 | 1.4 |
Rates use the council’s 55,859 residents. The latest month is preliminary and may be revised.
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve South Hobart, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. South Hobart Primary School leads the pack.
- • 436 students in one school (avg 436)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Independent
- • Largest: South Hobart Primary School (436 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
4.4% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
South Hobart is car-dependent on foot — at 27/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 7 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside South Hobart.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 139.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 65.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 46.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 15.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in South Hobart.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 80%
- Premises covered
- 2,806
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hobart: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 16 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
South Hobart is home to about 5,900 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
5,886
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$92,924/yr
Census Median Rent
$378/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,648/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$46,332/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.9%
Total Dwellings
2,314
Owner-Occupier Rate
66.5%
Houses
70.5%
Rental Stress
21.2%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
14.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
80 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 21 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 741 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.1%
- Employment Rate
- 61.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 62.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
381 residents (6.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 5,644 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
73% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,258 of 3,091), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,652 people work here; 3,091 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 42% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,818 a year through Hobart based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 44%
- Residential 28%
- Rural and farming 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Other and special use 2%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hobart
In the year to August 2026, 163 new dwellings were approved across Hobart. That mix is 91 houses and 72 units. Approvals are down 75.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 3.6 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 129 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.8 km
- 3.9 km to a named beach
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.6% of addresses
- 18 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 559 mm
- 88 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 22.4°C
- 2 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.6°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 0.6 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.1 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.6 kmPort and Water Transport Terminal OperationsTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Carbon monoxide
- 4.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 7004, 187 of 5,644 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.2% (236 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7004, 809 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,733 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 59 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$20,000 for new homes.
$20,000 for transactions commencing 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027. THE AMOUNT MOVES EVERY YEAR AND THE SRO PUBLISHES THE TABLE: $30,000 (FY2025-26), $10,000 (FY2024-25), $30,000 (Apr 2021 - Jun 2024). We held $10,000 until 2026-09-18, which was the FY2024-25 figure — two years stale, and wrong in both directions in between. Nothing is published beyond 30 June 2027, so this is due again then regardless of the 1 July sweep. No purchase-price cap is STATED on the eligibility pages (an absence, not an explicit "no cap"); the Grant Guideline PDF was not read. Eligible new builds include substantially renovated homes and kit homes. Completion within 24 months of the transaction start date, or the grant drops to $10,000. Separate from the grant: the first home buyer duty exemption on ESTABLISHED homes up to $750,000 closed for settlements after 30 June 2026.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 7004.
Property transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office of Tasmania
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Wilkie Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Wilkie | 70.9% | 29.1% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Andrew Wilkie | 67.2% | 32.8% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Andrew Wilkie | 66.2% | 33.8% | -0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Elected at the 2025 election:
- Kristie Johnston Independent
- Vica Bayley Tasmanian Greens
- Ella Haddad Australian Labor Party
- Josh Willie Australian Labor Party
- Helen Burnet Tasmanian Greens
- Marcus Vermey Liberal Party
- Madeleine Ogilvie Liberal Party
| Year | Seats won |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
| 2024 | 2 Australian Labor Party · 2 Tasmanian Greens · 2 Liberal Party · 1 Independent |
A vacancy here is filled by a recount of the original votes, not a by-election, so a member listed may since have been replaced. Results: Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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- #1 in Hobart suburbs where the most people cycle to work
- #3 in Hobart suburbs with the highest EV adoption today
- #3 in Hobart suburbs with the largest non-religious population
- #4 in Hobart suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home
- #5 in Hobart's most educated suburbs
- #7 in Where the Chinese community lives in Hobart
- #7 in Hobart suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
- #8 in Hobart suburbs where 2-bedroom unit rents rose most
- #9 in Hobart suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #12 in Hobart suburbs with the most apartments
- #12 in Hobart suburbs where 3-bedroom house rents rose most
- #14 in Hobart's highest-income suburbs
- #15 in Hobart suburbs with the biggest house blocks
Nearby suburbs
Sandy Bay TAS 7005
West Hobart TAS 7000
Lenah Valley TAS 7008
Hobart TAS 7000
Dynnyrne TAS 7005
Fern Tree TAS 7054
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Common questions about South Hobart
Is South Hobart a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for South Hobart.
What natural hazards affect South Hobart?
South Hobart has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is South Hobart a good place to live?
South Hobart has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (59/100), ranked against other TAS suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of South Hobart?
South Hobart, TAS had a population of 5,886 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for South Hobart, TAS?
The postcode for South Hobart, TAS is 7004.
How far is South Hobart from Hobart?
South Hobart is 5 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 11 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in South Hobart?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in South Hobart was $92,924 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in South Hobart?
The median advertised rent in South Hobart is $650 a week for houses (24 listings) and $505 a week for units (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in South Hobart?
The median age of residents in South Hobart was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is South Hobart at risk of bushfire?
South Hobart has a high recorded bushfire history (96/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in South Hobart?
There are 2 schools inside the South Hobart boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is South Hobart walkable?
South Hobart scores 27/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in South Hobart?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to South Hobart, Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (3.6 km away), summer days average 22.4°C, winter nights 5.6°C, 559 mm of rain a year over 88 rainy days, and 2 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in South Hobart?
First-home buyers in TAS may be eligible for $20,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office of Tasmania; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does South Hobart belong to?
South Hobart sits within the Hobart local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in South Hobart?
The average residential rates bill through Hobart is $2,818 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near South Hobart?
Across Hobart, 163 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 75.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is South Hobart in?
South Hobart sits within the federal Division of Clark, currently held by Andrew Wilkie (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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