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TAS · Hobart Council
New Town, 7008
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,540
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.2%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,596/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Languages at home
22.5%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
New Town is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hobart Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
New Town snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$405/wk
Population (ERP)
6,540
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Metro Hobart · Established
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 65.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 540th in Australia
- State rank
- 7th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $405
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 50
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
6,540(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · -2.2% over 5 years · 6th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -33
- Change in 5 years
- -148
- Growth rank in TAS
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,700), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,781
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,596
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 259 of 2,959
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,771
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,831 / 270 / 577 (+ 17 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4,872
- Against the person
- 733
- Against property
- 3,961
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 745
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.6%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property3961
- Offences Against The Person733
- Total Offences4872
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,033
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 844 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 305 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 934 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 212 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Friends' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,269 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1080 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 525 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1012 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 207 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Opposite No.398 Park St
- Stop 15, opp.No.366 Park Street
- Stop 16, No.371 Park Street
- Stop 17, No.383 Park St
- Stop 18, No.69 Risdon Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
237 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 64 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.29
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.54
Food & drink(9)
- Jean PascalBakery
- Jackman & McRossCafe
- Tracks CafeCafe
65 Bellevue Parade, New Town
- GO PIZZAFast food
251 New Town Road
- Wendy'sFast food
- Maypole HotelPub
191 New Town Road
- The Talbot HotelPub
- Pizza HutRestaurant
216-220 New Town Road
- The Boathouse RestaurantRestaurant
15 Queens Walk, New Town
Shopping(4)
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
192-196 New Town Road
Community(5)
- Hobart City High School - New Town CampusSchool
- Hobart City High School - Ogilvie CampusSchool
224 New Town Road
- Hobart City High School -Ogilvie CampusSchool
- New Town Primary SchoolSchool
- Sacred Heart CollegeSchool
2 Cross Street, New Town
Health & services(6)
- Moreton Group Medical ServicesClinic
98 New Town Road
- St Giles - Therapy and Support ServicesClinic
11A Gant Street, Lenah Valley
- Alcohol and Drug ServicesHospital
St Johns Avenue
- Argyle Street Medical CenterMedical clinic
3 Stoke Street, New Town
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Epic Pharmacy New TownPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(50)
- Citywide FitnessGym
- Garrington ParkPark
- John Kennedy ReservePark
- Park (21)
- Swanston Street PlaygroundPark
- Fairfield PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Seymour Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Swanston Street Playground Equipment AreaPlayground
- Aurora StadiumSports centre
- Buckingham Bowls ClubSports centre
- Clare Street Sports GroundSports centre
- New Town Cricket ClubSports centre
- St John's Park Bowls ClubSports centre
- Tasmanian Hockey CentreSports centre
- Clare Street OvalSports field
- Friends Sports GroundSports field
- New Town Croquet ClubSports field
- New Town OvalSports field
- Queens Walk Recreation GroundSports field
- Rugby ParkSports field
- Southern Tasmania Netball AssociationSports field
- Sports field
- THC 1Sports field
- THC 2Sports field
- THC 3Sports field
Transport(65)
65 bus stops
Other(45)
- 9/11 BottleshopAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
191 New Town Road
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- WoolworthsBicycle Parking
- Clock
- Common
- Cornelian Bay CrematoriumCrematorium
- KmartDepartment Store
- City of HobartDrinking water
- TasWaterDrinking water
- Graham Family FuneralsFuneral Directors
73 Risdon Road, New Town
- Garden
- Rose GardenGarden
- Wellington GardensGarden
- War GravesGrave Yard
- Meriam Bed & BreakfastGuest House
29 Stoke Street, New Town
- Willesden on StokeGuest House
23 Stoke Street, New Town
- Blueline Commercial LaundryLaundry
- LaLa's LaundryLaundry
202 New Town Road
- New Town PlazaMall
1 Risdon Road, New Town
- Hobart Tower MotelMotel
300 Park Street, New Town
- News ExtraNewsagent
Unit 5 1 Risdon Road, New Town
- Car ParkParking
- DisabledParking
- Parking (30)
- Caltex Star Mart New TownPetrol station
71 Risdon Road, New Town
- Picnic Table (4)
- Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross ChurchPlace of worship
- Worship CenterPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Clare Street OvalPublic toilets
- Cornelian Bay ForeshorePublic toilets
- New Town Oval - FemalePublic toilets
- New Town Oval - MalePublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- Shelter (2)
- Rosary Gardens Nursing HomeSocial Facility
- Telephone (2)
- Track
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Garrington ParkPark
- John Kennedy ReservePark
- Swanston Street PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
- Worship Center
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Alcohol and Drug Services (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Alcohol and Drug ServicesSt Johns AvenueHospital
- Argyle Street Medical CenterStoke StreetDoctor
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Epic Pharmacy New TownPharmacy
- Moreton Group Medical ServicesNew Town RoadClinic
- St Giles - Therapy and Support ServicesGant StreetClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 219
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 10° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 285 mm · ~36 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
103 heritage places
- Aberdeen14 CLARE ST, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Barossa57 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Barrington120 SWANSTON ST, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Brightside4 BAY RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cambria Cottage (now Langford House)111 New Town RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Carolside219 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Carolside219 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cawarra52 RISDON RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cliefden107 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Conjoined House42 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Clark
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WILKIE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 74,304
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.1%Labor 70.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 23.2%Labor 76.8%
6.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- New Town CentralLabor 79.7% · Coalition 20.3% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- New Town WestLabor 73.9% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Moonah EastLabor 78.7% · Coalition 21.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Special Hospital Team 3Labor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- MoonahLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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