City of Hobart
South Hobart
South Hobart at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
5,886
Median age 38
The brief
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.
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Day to day
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 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, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
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%
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)
$378/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
5,886
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in South Hobart.
Local schools for South Hobart
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Government School Catchment
Goulburn Street Primary School
South Hobart Primary School
Princes Street 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 Hobart.
- What is the South Hobart postcode?
- South Hobart is in the 7004 postcode, in TAS, 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, Bathurst Street Po.
- What is the population of South Hobart?
- South Hobart has approximately 5,886 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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