City of Hobart
Glebe
Glebe at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.6k
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Glebe.
Glebe (7000) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
Glebe has roughly 15,645 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Glebe 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 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Glebe's population at 15,645, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,645
Median age
36
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,645
Median age: 36
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Getting around
Walkability.
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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 Glebe.
Local schools for Glebe
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Campbell Street Primary School
Elizabeth College
Lansdowne Crescent 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 Glebe.
- What is the Glebe postcode?
- Glebe is in the 7000 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in Glebe?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Glebe?
- There are 20 schools serving Glebe on this page, including Campbell Street Primary School, Lambert School, Elizabeth College.
- How walkable is Glebe?
- Glebe has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Glebe?
- Glebe is close to Queens Domain, Bathurst Street Po, Hobart, Hobart, North Hobart.
- What is the population of Glebe?
- Glebe has approximately 15,645 residents. The median age is 36.
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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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