Overall score
Battery Point
60.6/100
West Hobart
59.0/100
Battery Point vs West Hobart, TAS suburb comparison
Battery Point for families; West Hobart for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Battery PointWest Hobart
Crime rate
Battery Point
2252.4 / 1k
West Hobart
690.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Battery Point
250
West Hobart
114
Population
Battery Point
2,096
West Hobart
6,525
Metric leadBattery Point 3West Hobart 61 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for familiesBattery Point
- Best for investmentWest Hobart
- 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 | 60.6/100 | 59.0/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 2.9/100 | 28.4/100 |
| Crime rate | 2252.4 / 1k | 690.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 10 | 11 |
| Parks & reserves | 8 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 3 | 26 |
| Walkability | 74.5/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 250 | 114 |
| 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 and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas West Hobart is the better pick for housing affordability and a quieter safety profile.
Choose Battery Point if you are weighing retirees and families; lean toward West Hobart for investors and value-focused buyers.