Hobart vs Queens Domain

Hobart scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Hobart (1094) sits above Queens Domain (1066).

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Hobart and Queens Domain side by side

MeasureHobartQueens Domain
Renting
House rent$400/wk$400/wk
Unit rent$380/wk$390/wk
Owner occupied27.0%–
Renter occupied68.0%122.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10941066
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10012
Transit score00
Bike score100100
Population3,39031
Median age3163
Climate
Annual rainfall554 mm505 mm
Mean max, January22.5°C22.9°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

For buyers
We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
For investors
Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
For families
Hobart edges out on average school ICSEA (1094 vs 1066). Queens Domain also has a higher family-household share (111% vs 43%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Hobart vs Queens Domain: common questions

Does Hobart or Queens Domain have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Hobart scores 1094 vs 1066 in Queens Domain. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Hobart or Queens Domain?

Hobart scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.