South Hobart
TASSouth Hobart is a declining suburb in TAS with 5,886 residents.
- SAL code
- 60615
- SA2
- 601051032
- Population
- 5,886
- LGA
- Hobart
South Hobart, TAS had 5,886 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 38. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,648 a month. Around 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 34.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?5,886
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -1.5% · 10yr: +9.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,787/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?45
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 — South Hobart - Fern Tree (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; South Hobart suburb alone is ~5,886 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,614 to 6,752 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
—
Type
2 primary
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
South Hobart Primary School92.7%
- Princes Street Primary School 6.1%
- Goulburn Street Primary School 0.9%
- Albuera Street Primary School 0.3%
- Lenah Valley Primary School 0.0%
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
Public housing 3.5%Predominantly detached houses (71.5%), mixed tenure (63.7% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood 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).