City of Hobart
North Hobart
North Hobart at a glance
Walk score
80
Very walkable
Population
2,600
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about North Hobart.
North Hobart (7000) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
North Hobart has roughly 2,600 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. 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.
North Hobart scores 80/100 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 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put North Hobart's population at 2,600, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 53% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (35%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
2,600
Median age
35
Family households
53%
Lone person
35%
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)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
44%
Renter occupied
53%
At a deeper level
2,600
Median age: 35
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Getting around
Walkability.
80
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in North Hobart.
Local schools for North Hobart
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Elizabeth College
Campbell Street Primary School
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 North Hobart.
- What is the North Hobart postcode?
- North Hobart is in the 7000 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in North Hobart?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in North Hobart?
- There are 20 schools serving North Hobart on this page, including The Friends' School, Lambert School, Elizabeth College.
- How walkable is North Hobart?
- North Hobart has a Walk Score of 80 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near North Hobart?
- North Hobart is close to Glebe, Mount Stuart, West Hobart, Bathurst Street Po, Queens Domain.
- What is the population of North Hobart?
- North Hobart has approximately 2,600 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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