Overall score
Battery Point
62.6/100
North Hobart
53.5/100
Battery Point vs North Hobart, TAS Suburb Comparison
Battery Point for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Battery PointNorth Hobart
Crime rate
Battery Point
87.2 / 1k
North Hobart
87.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Battery Point
254
North Hobart
133
Population
Battery Point
2,096
North Hobart
2,600
Metric leadBattery Point 5North Hobart 43 tiedacross 12 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesBattery Point
- Best for familiesBattery Point
- Best for best schoolsBattery Point
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Battery Point | North Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.6/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.8/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 87.2 / 1k | 87.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 10 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | 23 |
| Walkability | 74.5/100 | 75.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 254 | 133 |
| Green cover | 4.7% | 0.6% |
| Population | 2,096 | 2,600 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 9/10 |
Comparison summary
Battery Point is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, while North Hobart is a lively metro mid-sized suburb with dining and everyday convenience close by.
On the data, Battery Point is stronger for parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability; North Hobart answers with housing affordability, public transport access, and walkability.
Choose Battery Point if you are weighing families and households prioritising schools; lean toward North Hobart for investors.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.