Clarence City Council
South Arm
South Arm at a glance
Median house
$910,000
Median unit
$240,480
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
963
Median age 48
The brief
What to know about South Arm.
South Arm (7022) sits in the Clarence region of Tasmania. The median house here is $910,000, above the Tasmania median of around $650K.
South Arm has roughly 963 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
South Arm scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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, 3 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put South Arm's population at 963, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
963
Median age
48
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $910,000 on a typical sale, above the Tasmania median. Units come in around $240,480, roughly 74% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $182,000. Prices sit above the Tasmania median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$910,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$910,000
$240,480
963
Median age: 48
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.00% (median rent $350/wk against a $910,000 price tag). Units yield 6.44% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.00%
Based on $910,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.44%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Getting around
Walkability.
4
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in South Arm.
Local schools for South Arm
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
South Arm Primary School
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay 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 South Arm.
- What is the median house price in South Arm?
- The median house price in South Arm, TAS 7022 is $910,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the South Arm postcode?
- South Arm is in the 7022 postcode, in TAS, in the Clarence City Council region.
- What is the average rent in South Arm?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in South Arm?
- There are 20 schools serving South Arm on this page, including South Arm Primary School, Illawarra Primary School, Blackmans Bay Primary School.
- How walkable is South Arm?
- South Arm has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near South Arm?
- South Arm is close to Opossum Bay, Piersons Point, Dennes Point, Tinderbox, Blackmans Bay.
- What is the population of South Arm?
- South Arm has approximately 963 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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