Hobart, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Hobart TAS is 3,390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hobart is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Hobart is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Hobart has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hobart has a population density of 1,501 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hobart is China. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hobart is $1,848.

Population
3,390
Census 2021
Median income
$667/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Hobart vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Hobart is $667 a week, 4% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 188th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 31, 13 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHobartTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$667/wk$698/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,464/wk$1,408/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,848/mo$1,301/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age3144 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%21.5% +4.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hobart, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hobart Population

3,390 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hobart Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
Ranked 6,038 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,848/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hobart Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,464/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hobart against your income

About $6,344 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,084/wk
Rent share 26.0%

Hobart Schools

25
schools nearby
13
government
1092
avg ICSEA score
10,241
total students
Princes Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 343 students
1150
ICSEA
The Friends' School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,269 students
1149
ICSEA
The Hutchins School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students
1140
ICSEA
Mount Stuart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1138
ICSEA
South Hobart Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1137
ICSEA
Waimea Heights Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1135
ICSEA
Albuera Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1133
ICSEA
Sandy Bay Infant School Government
Primary · K-2 · 84 students
1131
ICSEA
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1130
ICSEA
St Michael's Collegiate School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 636 students
1125
ICSEA
Goulburn Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1112
ICSEA
Montagu Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 318 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students
1077
ICSEA
Campbell Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1075
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students
1069
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hobart, Tasmania: 42.8829°S, 147.3286°E

Hobart Schools (25)

People in Hobart

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (1,708) Female 49.5% (1,677)

Population Density

1,501
people per km²
3,390 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,946
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
10.0%
England
2.9%
India
2.8%
Nepal
2.2%
Malaysia
1.4%
Vietnam
1.4%
Philippines
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.3%
Nepali
2.3%
Cantonese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Hindi
1.0%
Arabic
1.0%
Sinhalese
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.6%
Australian
21.2%
Chinese
15.7%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
6.9%
Indian
3.4%
German
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Italian
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.1%
Not stated
13.3%
Catholic
9.2%
Anglican
6.7%
Hinduism
4.7%
Buddhism
4.4%
Islam
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
20.4% 655
Separated
2.8% 90
Divorced
8.9% 286
Widowed
4.7% 151
Never married
63.2% 2,031

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
56.2%
Couple: children under 15
24.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
Couple: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.5%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
8.1%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hobart

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,065 occupied private dwellings in Hobart at the 2021 Census, 67.9% were rented, 15.9% owned outright and 11.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
15.9% 169 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
11.5% 123 dwellings
Rented
67.9% 723 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
54.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
34.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.3%
2 bedrooms
42.0%
3 bedrooms
24.7%
4 bedrooms
5.4%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
26.4%
1 vehicle
49.7%
2 vehicles
18.5%
3 vehicles
3.1%
4+ vehicles
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hobart

Employment

Employed full-time
28.5% 797 people
Employed part-time
25.4% 709 people
Unemployed
8.5% 237 people
Not in labour force
37.6% 1,050 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.0%
Labourers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Walked only
45.9%
Car (driver)
29.8%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Bus
5.3%
Car (passenger)
2.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.3%
Postgraduate Degree
29.0%
Certificate III/IV
11.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.0%
Health
17.1%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Engineering
6.8%
Creative Arts
6.8%
Information Technology
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Education
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
54.3%
Primary: Government
13.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.9%
Secondary: Government
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Pre-school
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.3%
Primary: Catholic
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.1%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
461
Asthma
103
Arthritis
82
Diabetes
64
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
38
Stroke
38
Cancer
33
Dementia
27
Kidney disease
25

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.8% 219
Did not provide
92.2% 2,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.6% 727
Not a volunteer
74.4% 2,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 12
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
1.8% 49
Never served
97.5% 2,731

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
73.6%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
10.8%
3 children
5.3%
4 children
0.9%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
47
1981: 1990
45
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
181
2011: 2015
324
2016
126
2017
135
2018
135
2019
127
2020
55
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

40.7%
moved in the last year
75.2%
moved in the last 5 years
13.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,768
Moved from TAS
550
Moved: same area (SA2)
193
Moved from VIC
147
Moved from NSW
119
Moved from QLD
70
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from WA
17
Moved from SA
16
Moved from NT
10
Moved from ACT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.4%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
7.8%
30+ hours
4.0%
Did not do domestic work
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.0%
Step family: no other children
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mowbray (Tas.)
Income: $583/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent
Rokeby (Tas.)
Income: $719/wk Rent: $330/wk $50/wk less rent
Invermay (Tas.)
Income: $626/wk Rent: $285/wk $95/wk less rent
Chigwell
Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent
Risdon Vale
Income: $612/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent
West Moonah
Income: $727/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent
Goodwood (Tas.)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $225/wk $155/wk less rent
Waverley (Tas.)
Income: $569/wk Rent: $237/wk $143/wk less rent

Suburbs near Hobart

The closest suburb to Hobart is Battery Point, 0.9 km away.

Battery Point
0.9 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $450/wk
North Hobart
1.6 km away · income $902/wk · rent $400/wk
West Hobart
1.9 km away · income $998/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Stuart (Tas.)
2.4 km away · income $956/wk · rent $380/wk
Dynnyrne
2.7 km away · income $627/wk · rent $425/wk
Sandy Bay
3.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hobart

What is the population of Hobart TAS?

The population of Hobart TAS is 3,390 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,501 people per km². Hobart is ranked #2,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hobart?

The median personal income in Hobart TAS is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year. The median household income is $1,464 per week. Family income is $1,946 per week. Hobart is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hobart?

Median rent in Hobart TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Hobart ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hobart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hobart TAS is $1,848. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hobart?

The median age in Hobart TAS is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hobart a good suburb to live in?

Hobart is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 3,390. The median income is $667/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60276. All dollar figures in AUD.