TAS · Hobart Council
New Town, 7008
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
New Town is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Hobart with everyday amenities close at hand. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by transport and access and parks and green space, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- 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)
- 165 / 270 / 577
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,017
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 9/11 BottleshopAlcohol
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (14)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- WoolworthsBicycle Parking
- 67 New Town Rd InBus stop
67 New Town Road
- Argyle St MX Stop 10 OutBus stop
408 Argyle Street, New Town
- Augusta Rd MX Stop 9 InBus stop
8 Augusta Road, New Town
- Augusta Rd Stop 10 InBus stop
25 Augusta Road, New Town
- Baker St InBus stop
2 Baker Street, New Town
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
103 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 881st in Australia
- State rank
- 11th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aberdeenheritage14 CLARE ST, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Barossaheritage57 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Barringtonheritage120 SWANSTON ST, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Brightsideheritage4 BAY RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cambria Cottage (now Langford House)heritage111 New Town RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Carolsideheritage219 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Carolsideheritage219 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cawarraheritage52 RISDON RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Cliefdenheritage107 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
- Conjoined Househeritage42 NEW TOWN RD, NEW TOWN, 7008Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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