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Hobart

TAS

Hobart is a stable suburb in TAS with 3,390 residents.

SAL code
60276
SA2
601051027
Population
3,390
LGA
Hobart
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Hobart suburb boundary

Hobart, TAS had 3,390 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 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,848 a month. Around 28.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 71.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 64.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 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

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3,390

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.4%

3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +16.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,464/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

31

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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5.2%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

6

5 primary, 4 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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6

3 long day, 3 OSHC

Parks & green space

Not available

OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS

Transport stops

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42

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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9

Hobart · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$500/wk+56.3% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS

Safety & Crime

Not available

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; Hobart suburb alone is ~3,390 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.9%5yr: +0.4%10yr: +16.4%Total: +38.3%

Population grew from 6,744 to 9,325 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Schools

6 in suburb
Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus
SecondaryPrivate
St Mary's College
K-12Private
St Michael's Collegiate School
K-12Private
St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus
PrimaryPrivate
St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus
K-12Private
St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior School
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Campbell Street Primary School45.8%

  • Albuera Street Primary School 20.0%
  • Goulburn Street Primary School 16.1%
  • Lansdowne Crescent Primary School 10.5%
  • South Hobart Primary School 5.8%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 9.8%

Predominantly apartments (64.2%), rental-heavy (71.2% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 20%
Townhouses 16%
Apartments 64%
198 houses158 townhouses639 apartments

Tenure

Owned 17%
Renting 71%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
233 (23.3%)
2 bed
420 (42.0%)
3 bed
247 (24.7%)
4 bed
54 (5.4%)
5 bed
31 (3.1%)
6+ bed
15 (1.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

10.1%of suburb area
1% AEP flood extent

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).

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