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TAS · Hobart Council
West Hobart, 7000
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,054
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,996/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Languages at home
14.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Nepali, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
West Hobart sits up in the Hobart Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
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, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
West Hobart snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Population (ERP)
7,054
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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
#12
among Metro Hobart · Established
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
10th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
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
- 59.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1139th in Australia
- State rank
- 23rd in TAS
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 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)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 41
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
7,054(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 10th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -5
- Change in 5 years
- -17
- Growth rank in TAS
- 10th 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 (~7,250), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,525
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,996
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 239 of 2,911
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,030 / 174 / 462
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
- 690.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.3th (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
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 1,125
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Lansdowne Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1130 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 404 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Stuart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 436 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 218 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Elizabeth CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 738 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 951 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Lambert SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 636 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Friends' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1149 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 1,269 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Albuera Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.9 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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 12, No.3 Cavell St
- Stop 13, No.10 Hill Street
- Stop 14, No.89 Lansdowne Cr
- Stop 15, No.69 Lansdowne Cr
- Stop 9, No.108 Goulburn St
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
114 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 78/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.23
Food & drink(4)
- Pigeon HoleCafe
93 Goulburn Street, Hobart
- The Lansdowne CafeCafe
- Paesano Pizza & PastaRestaurant
108 Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart
- Smolt KitchenRestaurant
107-109 Hill Street, West Hobart
Shopping(5)
- Huon Valley Meat Co.Butcher
89 Goulburn Street, Hobart
- Adam's StoreConvenience store
- West Hobart ExpressConvenience store
12 Hill Street, West Hobart
- Hill Street Grocer West HobartSupermarket
70 Arthur Street, West Hobart
Community(2)
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolSchool
- Lansdowne Crescent Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- AmcalPharmacy
111 Hill Street, West Hobart
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Caldew ParkPark
40 Hill Street, West Hobart
- Friends ParkPark
- John Doggett ParkPark
- Park (4)
- Peace ParkPark
- Knocklofty Reserve Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Picnic area
- Caldew, The Train ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Mount Stuart LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(35)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Artwork
- barbecue facilityBbq
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- City of HobartBicycle Parking
- City ofHobartBicycle Parking
- Hill Street GrocerBicycle Parking
- City of HobartDrinking water
- water tapDrinking water
- Botanical Kate SiceFlorist
187 Warwick Street, West Hobart
- Marquis HotelHotel
- Mayfair on CavellHotel
17-19 Cavell Street, West Hobart
- VerdeHouseware
112 Lansdowne Crescent, West Hobart
- Information (4)
- Leather for London and LongreachInformation
- Water at WorkInformation
- Marquis Hotel-MotelMotel
- Knocklofty ReserveNature Reserve
- City of HobartParking
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- West Hobart Post OfficePost office
12 Hill Street, West Hobart
- Caldew Park Public ToiletPublic toilets
- Friends ParkPublic toilets
- John DoggettPublic toilets
- West Hobart Oval - FemalePublic toilets
- West Hobart Oval - MalePublic toilets
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Island TyresTyres
27 Hill Street, West Hobart
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (4)
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caldew ParkPark
- Friends ParkPark
- John Doggett ParkPark
- Knocklofty ReserveNature reserve
- Peace ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Healthcare Tasmania - St John's Campus (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- AmcalHill StreetPharmacy
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)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.3
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
185 heritage places
- Airlie322 LIVERPOOL ST, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently Registered
- Airlie322 LIVERPOOL ST, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently Registered
- Alverstoke15 FREDERICK ST, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently Registered
- Antill8 ROBERTS ST, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently Registered
- Aquarius Court249A Bathurst ST, West Hobart, 7000Permanently Registered
- Aquarius CourtN/A Bathurst ST, West Hobart, 7000Permanently Registered
- Aquarius Court249B Bathurst ST, West Hobart, 7000Permanently Registered
- Araluen239 Bathurst ST, West Hobart, 7000Permanently Registered
- Bartonvale41 SALVATOR RD, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently Registered
- Bostane241 BATHURST ST, WEST HOBART, 7000Permanently 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 2.0 km away).
Coalition 19.2%Labor 80.8%
9.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- West Hobart CentralLabor 80.1% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Mount StuartLabor 81.0% · Coalition 19.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- CascadesLabor 88.6% · Coalition 11.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- HobartLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- West Hobart SouthLabor 84.4% · Coalition 15.6% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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