Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Hobart suburb profile
South Hobart, TAS · Postcode 7004
This South Hobart suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Hobart, TAS (postcode 7004). 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 South Hobart with nearby suburbs.
South Hobart at a glance
Population
5,886
Median rent
$378/wk
Household income
$1,787/wk
Median age
38
South 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
+12.8% over 10 years
Population
5,886
was 5,313 in 2016
+573 · +10.8%
Median rent
$378/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$98 · +35%
Household income
$1,787/wk
was $1,376/wk in 2016
+$411 · +29.9%
Median age
38
was 38 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Hobart population growth · South Hobart then and now
South Hobart vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for South Hobart, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8% vs area
- South Hobart$378/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+14.6% vs area
- South Hobart$1,787/wk
- Nearby$1,903/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Hobart38
- Nearby38.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
+14.4% vs area
- South Hobart$891/wk
- Nearby$913/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Hobart compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Hobart ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,050.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,063.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,128.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Hobart on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Hobart, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Hobart people
- Population
- 5,886
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Hobart income
- Median household income
- $1,787/wk
- Median personal income
- $891/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Hobart housing
- Median rent
- $378/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,648/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.1%
- Owned outright
- 31.7%
- Mortgaged
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 29.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
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
South Hobart work
- Employment to population
- 61.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 77%
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 7004)
Compare South Hobart with nearby suburbs
South Hobart in numbers
South Hobart had 5,886 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 17th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 24% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.7% own their home outright, 27.4% are paying a mortgage, 29.7% rent. Separate houses make up 65.4% of dwellings, with 12.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $378/wk, 28% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,787/wk, 25% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 77% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.8% (from 5,313 to 5,886). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $378/wk (+35%).
South Hobart suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Hobart, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in South Hobart was $378/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Hobart, TAS?
- South Hobart had 5,886 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Hobart?
- Median household income in South Hobart was $1,787/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Hobart?
- 29.7% of occupied homes in South Hobart were rented, 31.7% were owned outright and 27.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Hobart suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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