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West Hobart
TASWest Hobart is a declining suburb in TAS with 6,415 residents.
- SA2 code
- 601051033
- State
- TAS
Population
6,415
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: -1.0% · 10yr: +6.3%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$400/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,994/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — West Hobart (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -1.0%5yr: -0.3%10yr: +6.3%Total: +10.4%
Population grew from 5,813 to 6,415 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (76.9%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Houses 77%
Apartments 17%
1,984 houses168 townhouses427 apartments
Tenure
Owned 35%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 35%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
268 (10.4%)
2 bed
676 (26.2%)
3 bed
1,013 (39.2%)
4 bed
474 (18.4%)
5 bed
126 (4.9%)
6+ bed
25 (1.0%)