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TAS · Hobart Council
South Hobart, 7004
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,817
Growth (1 yr)
-0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,787/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Languages at home
15.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
South Hobart is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Hobart Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Hobart snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
5,817
-0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#25
among Metro Hobart · Established
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
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
- 50.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2153rd in Australia
- State rank
- 71st in TAS
- Peer rank
- #25 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #35 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
5,817(June 2025)
-0.8% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 4th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.8%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -46
- Change in 5 years
- -22
- Growth rank in TAS
- 4th 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 (~6,050), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,632 / 350 / 302 (+ 12 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
- 837.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.2th (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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,137
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 61%View 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
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 · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Amenities
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bars · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 74 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.85
Food & drink(1)
- Cascade Brewery BarBar
140 Cascade Road, South Hobart
Community(1)
- Child's Play Early Learning - Day Care CentreChildcare
34 Degraves Street, South Hobart
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Cascade GardensPark
McRobies Road, South Hobart
- Wellesley ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Badminton CentreSports centre
- FreuhaufSports centre
- Sports field
- Wellesley ParkSports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Entertainment(1)
- Matron's QuartersMuseum
Transport(44)
44 bus stops
Other(21)
- Cascades Female FactoryAttraction
16 Degraves Street, South Hobart
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water
- Food Sharing
- South Hobart Community GardenGarden
- History and Interpretation CentreInformation
- City of HobartParking
- Parking (7)
- Picnic Table
- Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witness South HobartPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (2)
- Public Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Wellesley ParkPublic toilets
- South Hobart Tip ShopSecond Hand
McRobies Road, South Hobart
- Telephone
- Waste Basket (4)
- Waste Transfer Station
- Weighbridge
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
- Cascade GardensPark
- Hobart Rivulet ParkPark
- Wellesley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehova's Witness South Hobart
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
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Healthcare Tasmania - St John's Campus (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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 · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 108
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.6
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
152 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 · current · Updated
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 · 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 2.7 km away).
Coalition 20.0%Labor 80.0%
9.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CascadesLabor 88.6% · Coalition 11.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- South HobartLabor 78.6% · Coalition 21.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Sandy Bay CentralLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- West Hobart CentralLabor 80.1% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- West Hobart SouthLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
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