Battery Point
TASBattery Point is a stable suburb in TAS with 2,096 residents.
- SAL code
- 60033
- SA2
- 601051027
- Population
- 2,096
- LGA
- Hobart
Battery Point, TAS had 2,096 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 51.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 47.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,096
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.4%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +16.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,891/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?28
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?9
Hobart · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Hobart (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Battery Point suburb alone is ~2,096 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,744 to 9,325 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Albuera Street Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Mostly apartments (47.3%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for TAS.
Source when available: Tasmanian Planning Scheme — State Planning Office (via TheLIST).