Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Stuart vs North Hobart.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. North Hobart edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Hobart scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 80/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Hobart (1073) sits above Mount Stuart (1071).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

North Hobart edges out on average school ICSEA (1073 vs 1071).

Common questionsMount Stuart vs North Hobart

Common questions

Does Mount Stuart or North Hobart have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Hobart scores 1073 vs 1071 in Mount Stuart. 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, Mount Stuart or North Hobart?

North Hobart scores 80/100 on walkability vs 10/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mount Stuart
Metric
North Hobart

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
44.0%
Renter occupied
53.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
80
0
Transit score
0
15
Bike score
100
15,645
Population
2,600
36
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1071
Avg ICSEA
1073

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).