TAS · Hobart Council
South Hobart, 7004
Current weather
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97% humidity · 11.3 km/h wind · 10.2° / 2° today · 5.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Top transport
- Heritage
- Green space
- Shops
Suburb profile
South Hobart is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Hobart, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,886
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,787
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 182 of 2,497
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,648
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 112 / 350 / 302
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)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 24
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,137
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary
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
74 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 19, No.445 Huon Rd
- Stop 20, Huon Rd near Hillborough Rd
- Stop 21, No.511 Huon Rd
- Stop 22, Huon Rd near Turnip Fields Rd
- Stop 23, opp.No.600 Huon 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
70 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cascade Brewery BarBar
140 Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Cascade BreweryBus stop
- Cascade Brewery Stop 16 InBus stop
131 Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Cascade Brewery Stop 16 OutBus stop
142 Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Cascade Rd Stop 13 InBus stop
57 Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Cascade Rd Stop 13 OutBus stop
58 Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Cascade Rd Stop 14 InBus stop
Cascade Road, South Hobart
- Cascade Rd Stop 14 OutBus stop
110 Cascade Road, South Hobart
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
- Cascade GardensPark
- Hobart Rivulet ParkPark
- Wellesley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- On site
- Calvary Healthcare Tasmania - St John's Campushospital
- Gore Street MedicalGore Streetdoctor
- Hobart Exercise PhysiologyMacquarie Streetphysiotherapist
- Ispahan Podiatrypodiatrist
- Mountain Retreat Medical Clinicdoctor
- My Foot Dr Podiatry (Ispahan)Macquarie Streetpodiatrist
- Radiology TasmaniaMacquarie Streetlaboratory
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
152 state heritage places
- All Saint's Church, South Hobart339 MACQUARIE ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Allerton Cottage37 FITZROY CR, DYNNYRNE, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashleigh289 DAVEY ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Bendena300 DAVEY ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Brownleigh337 MACQUARIE ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Cascade Brewery and mills sites127-127a Cascade RD, South Hobart, 7004Permanently Registered
- Cascades Female Factory18 DEGRAVES ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Clonmel52-58 Anglesea ST, South Hobart, 7004Permanently Registered
- Collegiate Prep School52-58 ANGLESEA ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Commercial RetailSOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Child's Play Early Learning - Day Care CentreDegraves Streetchildcare
- Lady Gowrie Tasmania Integrated Centre for Children and Familieschildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 41.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 3081st in Australia
- State rank
- 69th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Child's Play Early Learning - Day Care CentrechildcareDegraves Streetchildcare
- Lady Gowrie Tasmania Integrated Centre for Children and Familieschildcarechildcare
- All Saint's Church, South Hobartheritage339 MACQUARIE ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Allerton Cottageheritage37 FITZROY CR, DYNNYRNE, 7005Permanently Registered
- Ashleighheritage289 DAVEY ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Bendenaheritage300 DAVEY ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Brownleighheritage337 MACQUARIE ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Cascade Brewery and mills sitesheritage127-127a Cascade RD, South Hobart, 7004Permanently Registered
- Cascades Female Factoryheritage18 DEGRAVES ST, SOUTH HOBART, 7004Permanently Registered
- Clonmelheritage52-58 Anglesea ST, South Hobart, 7004Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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