Overall score
Battery Point
62.6/100
West Hobart
52.6/100
Battery Point vs West Hobart, TAS Suburb Comparison
Battery Point for retirees and families; West Hobart for value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Battery PointWest Hobart
Crime rate
Battery Point
87.2 / 1k
West Hobart
87.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Battery Point
254
West Hobart
120
Population
Battery Point
2,096
West Hobart
6,525
Metric leadBattery Point 4West Hobart 53 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 investmentBattery Point
- Best for best valueWest Hobart
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 | West Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 62.6/100 | 52.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 47.8/100 | 55.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 87.2 / 1k | 87.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 11 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | 26 |
| Walkability | 74.5/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 254 | 120 |
| Green cover | 4.7% | 1.5% |
| Population | 2,096 | 6,525 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Battery Point is an energetic metro smaller community where cafés and local life overlap, while West Hobart is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace. West Hobart sits among greener hillside streets, while Battery Point keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Battery Point pulls ahead on parks and reserves, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, whereas West Hobart is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and public transport access.
Choose Battery Point if you are weighing families; lean toward West Hobart for investors and value-focused buyers.
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.