New Town TAS

Postcode 7008 · Hobart LGA

New Town is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Hobart local government area (postcode 7008). With a population of 6,781, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in New Town is $883,000, having declined 6.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $458,000 (-4.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $385. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,771.

New Town is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1020, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 60 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, New Town offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($883K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$883K/$750K Near Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,572
Mean Income$71,834
Earners4,425
YoY Change+8.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$883K
-6.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$458K
-4.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
6,781
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,596
Personal Income /wk$796
Mortgage /mth$1,771
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops60
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1020
Total Students2,083
Catholic1
Government2
Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1017
Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 987
New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057
Data: 2024