South Hobart, TAS 7004
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Rent in South Hobart
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $378/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about South Hobart
South Hobart (7004) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
South Hobart has roughly 5,886 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
South Hobart 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 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 772 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Hobart's population at 5,886, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 5,886
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 64%
- Renter occupied
- 32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 772 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Hobart
- What is the South Hobart postcode?
- South Hobart is in the 7004 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- Where is South Hobart?
- South Hobart is a suburb of Hobart, in TAS 7004. It is part of the Greater Hobart area, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in South Hobart?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $378.
- What schools are in South Hobart?
- There are 20 schools serving South Hobart on this page, including Goulburn Street Primary School, South Hobart Primary School, St Michael's Collegiate School.
- How walkable is South Hobart?
- South Hobart has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Hobart?
- South Hobart is close to Dynnyrne, West Hobart, Sandy Bay, Battery Point, Hobart.
- What is the population of South Hobart?
- The population of South Hobart is approximately 5,886 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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