South Hobart TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Hobart TAS is 5,886 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Hobart is $891 per week ($46,332 per year). Median rent in South Hobart is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). South Hobart has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. South Hobart has a population density of 645.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Hobart is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Hobart is $1,648.

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South Hobart Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Hobart Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$891/wk
$46,332 per year
#2232 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$378/wk
$1,638 per month
#2618 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,648/mo
Avg household size: —

South Hobart Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,849) Female 51.6% (3,038)

Population Density

645.0
people per km²
5,886 people · 9.1 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$2,258
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Hobart Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.7% 791 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.3% 683 dwellings

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

South Hobart Country of Birth

Australia
86.7%
England
5.6%
China
3.0%
India
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.0%
Germany
0.5%
France
0.4%
Brazil
0.3%
Canada
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.3%

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

South Hobart Religion

No Religion
66.1%
Anglican
9.4%
Catholic
9.0%
Not stated
7.9%
Buddhism
2.3%
Hinduism
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Hobart Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

South Hobart Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
27.6%
Other
17.4%
IAL Nepali
16.0%
German
10.9%
Cantonese
9.2%
Spanish
7.2%
Japan
6.1%
French
5.5%

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

South Hobart Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.7% 1,529 people
Employed part-time
30.4% 1,380 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.9% 223 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.1% 1,411 people

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

South Hobart Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Postgraduate Degree
24.1%
Certificate III/IV
12.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

South Hobart Occupation

Professionals
50.1%
Managers
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Labourers
4.1%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

South Hobart Field of Study

Health
17.4%
Society & Culture
17.2%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
10.7%
Education
8.6%
Engineering
7.9%
Creative Arts
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Information Technology
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%

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

South Hobart Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
14.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Hobart Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Hobart Marital Status

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Married
35.6% 1,780
↔️
Separated
2.2% 112
📋
Divorced
9.8% 492
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 265
👤
Never married
47.0% 2,353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Hobart Ancestry

English
31.7%
Australian
25.6%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
9.4%
Other
8.7%
Chinese
4.1%
German
3.8%
Dutch
2.0%
Italian
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Polish
1.0%
Indian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Hobart School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.0%
Secondary — Government
23.0%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Secondary — Catholic
3.6%
Primary — Catholic
1.7%

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

South Hobart Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
4.5% 502
No need for assistance
95.5% 10,734

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

South Hobart Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
28.9% 1,359
Not a volunteer
71.1% 3,348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Hobart Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
4.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Hobart How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.5%
Walked only
14.9%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Bicycle
8.5%
Bus
5.7%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

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

South Hobart Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

South Hobart Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.9%
2 bedrooms
27.5%
3 bedrooms
40.3%
4 bedrooms
16.5%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

South Hobart Population Mobility

19.2%
moved in the last year
44.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Hobart Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
199
Indigenous residents
11,060
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Hobart Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
629
Arthritis
191
Asthma
182
Heart disease
98
Diabetes
84
Lung condition
79
Cancer
77
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
37
Dementia
20

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

South Hobart Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Hobart Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.2%
Couple — no children
33.3%
Couple — no children under 15
11.5%
One parent — children under 15
7.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Hobart Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 13
🏅
Previously served
2.8% 133
👤
Never served
96.8% 4,576

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Hobart Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.6% 591
Did not provide
87.4% 4,112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Hobart Children Ever Born

No children
48.9%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
24.0%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

South Hobart When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951–1960
53
1961–1970
110
1971–1980
116
1981–1990
125
1991–2000
103
2001–2010
217
2011–2015
245
2016
83
2017
85
2018
87
2019
85
2020
37
2021
4

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

South Hobart Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.4%
5–14 hours
36.6%
15–29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

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

South Hobart Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Hobart Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,508
Moved from TAS
670
Moved — same area (SA2)
112
Moved from NSW
112
Moved from VIC
79
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from WA
15
Moved from NT
8
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
7

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

South Hobart Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.1%
Step family — no other children
5.6%
Blended family — no other children
3.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Hobart Schools

15
schools nearby
7
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
6,101
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
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
1130
ICSEA
Goulburn Street Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 951 students
1069
ICSEA
Hobart College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students
1049
ICSEA
Lambert School Independent
Combined · 1-10 · 33 students
1007
ICSEA
Elizabeth College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 738 students
996
ICSEA
The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus Independent
Combined
St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus Independent
Combined
St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus Independent
Primary
Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus Catholic
Secondary
St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior School Catholic
Primary

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

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South Hobart Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,787/wk
Median Rent $378/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in South Hobart

≈ $7,744/month
Median rent $378/wk
Left after rent $1,409/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Hobart vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Frequently Asked Questions About South Hobart

What is the population of South Hobart TAS?

The population of South Hobart TAS is 5,886 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 645.0 people per km².South Hobart is ranked #1,331 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Hobart?

The median personal income in South Hobart TAS is $891 per week, or $46,332 per year.The median household income is $1,787 per week.Family income is $2,258 per week.South Hobart is ranked #2,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Hobart?

Median rent in South Hobart TAS is $378 per week ($1,638 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Hobart ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Hobart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Hobart TAS is $1,648. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Hobart?

The median age in South Hobart TAS is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Hobart a good suburb to live in?

South Hobart is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 5,886.The median income is $891/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60615. All dollar figures in AUD.