West Hobart, TAS 7000
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Median house price
$910,500
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in West Hobart itself.
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West Hobart at a glance
- Median unit
- $700,000
- Population
- 6,525
- Median age 38
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in West Hobart
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in West Hobart, houses changed hands at $910,500 in 2024, above the Tasmania median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in West Hobart itself. Units come in around $700,000, roughly 23% 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.
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $400/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about West Hobart
West Hobart (7000) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania. The median house here is $910,500, above the Tasmania median of around $650K.
West Hobart has roughly 6,525 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
West 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 11 government primary, 1 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 West Hobart's population at 6,525, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.28% (median rent $400/wk against a $910,500 price tag). Units yield 2.97% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 34% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 2.28%
- On the $910,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 2.97%
- On the $700,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
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 West Hobart
- What is the median house price in West Hobart?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in West Hobart, TAS 7000 is $910,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in West Hobart itself. The median unit price is $700,000.
- How much is my house worth in West Hobart?
- A useful starting point is the West Hobart median house price of $910,500 (units $700,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the West Hobart postcode?
- West Hobart is in the 7000 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- Where is West Hobart?
- West Hobart is a suburb of Hobart, in TAS 7000. It is part of the Greater Hobart area, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in West Hobart?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in West Hobart?
- There are 20 schools serving West Hobart on this page, including St Mary's College, Goulburn Street Primary School, Lansdowne Crescent Primary School.
- How walkable is West Hobart?
- West Hobart has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Hobart?
- West Hobart is close to South Hobart, Hobart, Hobart, North Hobart, Glebe.
- What is the population of West Hobart?
- The population of West Hobart is approximately 6,525 (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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