Hobart TAS

Postcode 7000 · Hobart LGA

Hobart is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Hobart local government area (postcode 7000). With a population of 3,390, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Hobart is $1.1 million, having surged 10.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $798,000 (+1.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $358. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,848.

Hobart is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1097, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 3 private hospitals.

From an investment perspective, Hobart offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.1M/$750K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$750K Above Median
Affordability14.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,442
Mean Income$73,708
Earners7,104
YoY Change+6.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
10.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$798K
1.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
3,390
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,464
Personal Income /wk$667
Mortgage /mth$1,848
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1097
Total Students1,587
Catholic1
Independent1
St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1069
St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1125
HOSPITALS (4)
Hobart Private Hospitalprivate
Icon Cancer Centre Hobartprivate
Royal Hobart Hospitalpublic
St Helen's Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024