Tasmania · Suburb Profile

North Hobart TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Hobart, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Hobart TAS is 2,600 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Hobart is $902 per week ($46,904 per year). Median rent in North Hobart is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). North Hobart has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Hobart has a population density of 2606.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Hobart is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Hobart is $1,820.

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North Hobart Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Hobart Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$902/wk

$46,904 per year

#2104 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

North Hobart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,252) Female 51.7% (1,342)

Population Density

2606.0

people per km²

2,600 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,217

Family income/wk

North Hobart 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 & Locality (SAL)

North Hobart Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.9% 238 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.1% 249 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Hobart Country of Birth

Australia

84.4%

England

5.2%

China

3.7%

India

3.4%

Germany

0.8%

Bangladesh

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Canada

0.5%

Chile

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Hobart Religion

No Religion

63.0%

Catholic

12.2%

Anglican

7.4%

Not stated

7.0%

Hinduism

4.1%

Buddhism

2.9%

Islam

1.8%

Other Religions Tot

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Hobart Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Hobart Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

29.0%

IAL Nepali

22.4%

Other

14.8%

Spanish

8.2%

IAL Punjabi

7.7%

Cantonese

6.6%

SAL Tot

6.0%

Hindi

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Hobart Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 870 people

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Employed part-time

26.6% 576 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 114 people

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Not in labour force

28.1% 609 people

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

North Hobart Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

43.6%

Postgraduate Degree

20.7%

Certificate III/IV

15.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

North Hobart Occupation

Professionals

42.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Managers

12.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

North Hobart Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Health

17.5%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Engineering

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Education

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.8%

Information Technology

4.2%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

North Hobart Dwelling Types

Separate house

62.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

25.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Hobart Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Hobart Marital Status

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Married

31.4% 741

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Separated

2.8% 65

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Divorced

9.8% 232

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Widowed

2.4% 56

👤

Never married

53.6% 1,265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Hobart Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

23.6%

Other

11.3%

Irish

9.0%

Scottish

8.5%

Chinese

5.4%

German

3.9%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.6%

Indian

1.6%

Polish

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Hobart School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

34.3%

Primary — Government

17.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.0%

Secondary — Government

13.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Pre-school

5.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

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

North Hobart Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 202

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 4,746

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

North Hobart Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.4% 524

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 1,716

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Hobart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Hobart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

37.8%

Walked only

30.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

5.6%

Bicycle

3.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.3%

Other

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.2%

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

North Hobart Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.4%

1 vehicle

46.7%

2 vehicles

27.7%

3 vehicles

7.1%

4+ vehicles

2.3%

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

North Hobart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.5%

2 bedrooms

36.3%

3 bedrooms

36.3%

4 bedrooms

8.3%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

North Hobart Population Mobility

26.5%

moved in the last year

57.7%

moved in the last 5 years

7.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Hobart Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

126

Indigenous residents

4,844

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Hobart Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

396

Asthma

101

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

North Hobart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Hobart Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.4%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Hobart Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

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Previously served

2.0% 45

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Never served

97.7% 2,206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Hobart Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.9% 221

—

Did not provide

90.1% 2,022

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Hobart Children Ever Born

No children

60.5%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

17.7%

3 children

6.3%

4 children

1.8%

5+ children

0.3%

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

North Hobart When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

187

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

North Hobart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.2%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

10.3%

30+ hours

4.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

North Hobart Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Hobart Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,812

Moved from TAS

349

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

North Hobart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.7%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Hobart Schools

schools nearby

government

1074

avg ICSEA score

9,061

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

Mount Stuart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 340 students

1138

ICSEA

South Hobart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1137

ICSEA

Albuera Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1133

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

Lenah Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 525 students

1080

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

New Town Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

1057

ICSEA

St Therese's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students

1035

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students

1033

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 934 students

1017

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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North Hobart Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,823/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Hobart

Your weekly income

≈ $7,900/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,423/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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North Hobart vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,301 Income: $522/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Hobart

What is the population of North Hobart TAS?

The population of North Hobart TAS is 2,600 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2606.0 people per km².North Hobart is ranked #2,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Hobart?

The median personal income in North Hobart TAS is $902 per week, or $46,904 per year.The median household income is $1,823 per week.Family income is $2,217 per week.North Hobart is ranked #2,104 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Hobart?

Median rent in North Hobart TAS is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Hobart ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Hobart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Hobart TAS is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Hobart?

The median age in North Hobart TAS is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Hobart a good suburb to live in?

North Hobart is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,600.The median income is $902/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 60459. All dollar figures in AUD.