Overall score
South Hobart
49.1/100
Tolmans Hill
40.8/100
South Hobart vs Tolmans Hill, TAS Suburb Comparison
South Hobart for retirees and families; Tolmans Hill for investment and value.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
South HobartTolmans Hill
Crime rate
South Hobart
87.2 / 1k
Tolmans Hill
87.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
South Hobart
151
Tolmans Hill
6
Population
South Hobart
5,886
Tolmans Hill
647
Metric leadSouth Hobart 7Tolmans Hill 22 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesSouth Hobart
- Best for familiesSouth Hobart
- Best for investmentTolmans Hill
- Best for best valueTolmans Hill
- Best for best schoolsTolmans Hill
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 | South Hobart | Tolmans Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 49.1/100 | 40.8/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 56.4/100 | 50.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 87.2 / 1k | 87.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 82.3/100 | 82.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 3 | — |
| Public transport stops | 74 | 6 |
| Walkability | 32.0/100 | 9.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 151 | 6 |
| Green cover | 23.8% | 0.0% |
| Population | 5,886 | 647 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
South Hobart is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while Tolmans Hill is a metro smaller community with a gently premium housing feel and familiar suburban calm. South Hobart sits among greener hillside streets, while Tolmans Hill keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, South Hobart is stronger for public transport access, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities; Tolmans Hill answers with housing affordability, schools and education options, and stronger socioeconomic advantage.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Tolmans Hill, while South Hobart 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.