Overall score
Sandy Bay
53.6/100
West Hobart
52.6/100
Sandy Bay vs West Hobart, TAS Suburb Comparison
Sandy Bay for retirees and families; West Hobart for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Sandy BayWest Hobart
Crime rate
Sandy Bay
87.2 / 1k
West Hobart
87.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Sandy Bay
368
West Hobart
120
Population
Sandy Bay
12,315
West Hobart
6,525
Metric leadSandy Bay 6West Hobart 33 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 retireesSandy Bay
- Best for familiesSandy Bay
- Best for investmentWest Hobart
- Best for best valueWest Hobart
- Best for best schoolsWest 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 | Sandy Bay | West Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53.6/100 | 52.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 45.1/100 | 55.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 87.2 / 1k | 87.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 7 | 11 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 11 | 5 |
| Public transport stops | 83 | 26 |
| Walkability | 69.0/100 | 78.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 368 | 120 |
| Green cover | 4.9% | 1.5% |
| Population | 12,315 | 6,525 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Sandy Bay is a leafier hillside established suburb with elevated outlooks, and West Hobart is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace.
Sandy Bay pulls ahead on parks and reserves, public transport access, and nearby cafés and amenities, whereas West Hobart is the better pick for housing affordability, schools and education options, and walkability.
On balance, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer West Hobart, while Sandy Bay remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
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.