City of Hobart
Battery Point
Battery Point at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
2,096
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Battery Point.
Battery Point (7004) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
Battery Point has roughly 2,096 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Battery Point scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Battery Point's population at 2,096, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (50% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,096
Median age
43
Family households
50%
Lone person
41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$450/wk
Owner occupied
50%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
2,096
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Battery Point.
Local schools for Battery Point
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Government School Catchment
Albuera Street Primary School
Princes Street Primary School
Goulburn Street Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Battery Point.
- What is the Battery Point postcode?
- Battery Point is in the 7004 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in Battery Point?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Battery Point?
- There are 20 schools serving Battery Point on this page, including Albuera Street Primary School, St Michael's Collegiate School, Mount Carmel College.
- How walkable is Battery Point?
- Battery Point has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Battery Point?
- Battery Point is close to Sandy Bay, Hobart, Hobart, University Of Tasmania, South Hobart.
- What is the population of Battery Point?
- Battery Point has approximately 2,096 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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