Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hobart suburb profile
Hobart, TAS · Postcode 7000
This Hobart suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hobart, TAS (postcode 7000). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hobart with nearby suburbs.
Hobart at a glance
Population
3,390
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,464/wk
Median age
31
Hobart trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+59.7% over 10 years
Population
3,390
was 2,296 in 2016
+1,094 · +47.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $286/wk in 2016
+$94 · +32.9%
Household income
$1,464/wk
was $1,105/wk in 2016
+$359 · +32.5%
Median age
31
was 32 in 2016
-1 · -3.1%
Dig deeper: Hobart population growth · Hobart then and now
Hobart vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Hobart, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.6% vs area
- Hobart$380/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-6.2% vs area
- Hobart$1,464/wk
- Nearby$1,903/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-18.4% vs area
- Hobart31
- Nearby38
- Hobart38
Personal income
-14.4% vs area
- Hobart$667/wk
- Nearby$929/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hobart compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hobart sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1829.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,084.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hobart on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hobart, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hobart people
- Population
- 3,390
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 39.1%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hobart income
- Median household income
- $1,464/wk
- Median personal income
- $667/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hobart housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,848/mo
- Separate houses
- 15.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 51.2%
- Owned outright
- 13.1%
- Mortgaged
- 9.5%
- Rented
- 56.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hobart work
- Employment to population
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7000)
Compare Hobart with nearby suburbs
Hobart in numbers
Hobart had 3,390 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 49th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 31, 26% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2 people. 39.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.1% own their home outright, 9.5% are paying a mortgage, 56.1% rent. Flats and apartments make up 51.2% of dwellings, with 15.4% separate houses. Median rent was $380/wk, 29% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,464/wk, close to the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13.1%. 72.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 47.6% (from 2,296 to 3,390). Median rent moved from $286/wk to $380/wk (+32.9%).
Hobart suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hobart, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Hobart was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hobart, TAS?
- Hobart had 3,390 residents at the 2021 Census, up 47.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hobart?
- Median household income in Hobart was $1,464/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hobart?
- 56.1% of occupied homes in Hobart were rented, 13.1% were owned outright and 9.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hobart suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hobart. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart