West Hobart TAS 7000
Located in Tasmania, West Hobart sits 2 km from Hobart CBD, around 7 minutes by car. The suburb has 6,525 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $103,792 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 9.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high bushfire risk. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is West Hobart a good suburb?
West Hobart scores a A (64/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 73/100 · 2.5 km · 7 min drive to Hobart
Median available
Median $995K
High bushfire risk
Fire 98/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 38 · 6,525 residents
Liveability Rating
64 / 100 · Ranked #37 in TASEach bar is West 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 West Hobart?
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Our score
64 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWest Hobart's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $995,000, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$995,000
17% above its 5 neighbours (median $850,000)
Based on 137 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 63 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $828K
- 3 bed 64 sales $958K
- 4 bed 34 sales $1.19M
- 5 bed 12 sales $1.6M
Units
$607,500
23% below its 5 neighbours (median $791,000)
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 11 sales $436K
- 2 bed 9 sales $700K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in West Hobart are currently listed at around $1.15 million on average. Based on 44 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.15M
44 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$975K
3 units listed in the last 6 months.
47 of the suburb's 2,674 dwellings (1.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in West Hobart rent for around $730 a week on average, based on 29 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$730/wk
7% above its 5 neighbours (median $685/wk)
29 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$498/wk
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $505/wk)
18 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
47 rentals advertised against an estimated 939 rented homes (5.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Sep 2025–Aug 2026- 3-bed houses
- $675/wk
- 63 bonds
- +13% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $510/wk
- 50 bonds
- +23% 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 2025107 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 28% of its income on the median rent in postcode 7000.
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$730/week ($38,000 a year) on a $1.15 million median
$498/week ($26,000 a year) on a $975,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
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
123 active Airbnb listings: 104 whole homes and 19 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.6% 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 West 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
2021–20252 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 West Hobart, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Lansdowne Crescent Primary School leads the pack.
- • 622 students across 2 schools (avg 311)
- • ICSEA 1112-1130, median 1121 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Lansdowne Crescent Primary School (404 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
2.8% 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
West Hobart is very walkable on foot — at 73/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 7 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside West Hobart.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 39.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 33.0 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 22.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 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 West Hobart.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 100%
- Premises covered
- 3,110
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 21 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
West Hobart is home to about 6,500 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $104,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
6,525
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$103,792/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$51,896/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.9%
Total Dwellings
2,674
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.9%
Houses
75.9%
Rental Stress
20.0%
Mortgage Stress
22.5%
Work From Home
13.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
51 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 42 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 917 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 74.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.0%
- Employment Rate
- 65.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 64.0%
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.
327 residents (5.0%) 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 6,267 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
74% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,717 of 3,668), 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 881 people work here; 3,668 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.2 jobs per working resident. At least 75% 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
- Residential 52%
- Environmental 41%
- Rural and farming 4%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 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), 2.0 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 206 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.7 km
- 2.7 km to a named beach
- 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
12 facilities within 5 km- 1.4 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.4 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 1.7 kmBeer ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 2.7 kmPort and Water Transport Terminal OperationsTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Carbon monoxide
- 2.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 7000, 459 of 18,411 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 7.2% (1,326 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 9.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 7000, 1,309 rooftop-solar systems totalling 9.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,790 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 120 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 this suburb, 12 across postcode 7000.
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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- #2 in Hobart suburbs where 2-bedroom unit rents rose most
- #3 in Hobart suburbs with the most parkland nearby
- #3 in Hobart's highest-income suburbs
- #4 in Hobart suburbs where the most people cycle to work
- #4 in Hobart's most educated suburbs
- #7 in Hobart suburbs with the most apartments
- #9 in Where the Chinese community lives in Hobart
- #9 in Hobart suburbs that suit young professionals
- #10 in Hobart suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #10 in Sportiest Hobart suburbs
- #11 in Hobart suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
- #11 in The most liveable suburbs in Hobart
- #12 in Most walkable suburbs in Hobart
- #15 in Hobart suburbs where 3-bedroom house rents rose most
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Common questions about West Hobart
Is West Hobart a safe place to live?
TAS does not publish suburb-level crime statistics, so there is no crime figure for West Hobart.
What natural hazards affect West Hobart?
West Hobart has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100, 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 West Hobart a good place to live?
West Hobart has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (64/100), 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 West Hobart?
West Hobart, TAS had a population of 6,525 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for West Hobart, TAS?
The postcode for West Hobart, TAS is 7000.
How far is West Hobart from Hobart?
West Hobart is 2 km from Hobart CBD by road, about 7 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in West Hobart?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in West Hobart was $103,792 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 West Hobart?
The median advertised rent in West Hobart is $730 a week for houses (29 listings) and $498 a week for units (18 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in West Hobart?
The median age of residents in West Hobart was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is West Hobart at risk of bushfire?
West Hobart has a high recorded bushfire history (98/100). 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 West Hobart?
There are 2 schools inside the West Hobart boundary: 1 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is West Hobart walkable?
West Hobart scores 73/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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 West Hobart?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to West Hobart, Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (2 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 West 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 West Hobart belong to?
West 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 West 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 West 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 West Hobart in?
West 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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