Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Hobart suburb profile
West Hobart, TAS · Postcode 7000
This West Hobart suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Hobart with nearby suburbs.
West Hobart at a glance
Population
6,525
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,996/wk
Median age
38
West 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
+9.6% over 10 years
Population
6,525
was 5,953 in 2016
+572 · +9.6%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$100 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,996/wk
was $1,533/wk in 2016
+$463 · +30.2%
Median age
38
was 39 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: West Hobart population growth · West Hobart then and now
West Hobart vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for West Hobart, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- West Hobart$400/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+27.9% vs area
- West Hobart$1,996/wk
- Nearby$1,857/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- West Hobart38
- Nearby37
- Hobart38
Personal income
+28.1% vs area
- West Hobart$998/wk
- Nearby$896.5/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Hobart compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Hobart ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,078.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3983.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,124.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Hobart on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Hobart, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Hobart people
- Population
- 6,525
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 23%
- 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
West Hobart income
- Median household income
- $1,996/wk
- Median personal income
- $998/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Hobart housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 15.9%
- Owned outright
- 31.3%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 31.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
West Hobart work
- Employment to population
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.5%
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 West Hobart with nearby suburbs
West Hobart in numbers
West Hobart had 6,525 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 13th 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. 23% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.3% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 31.5% rent. Separate houses make up 69.7% of dwellings, with 15.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 36% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,996/wk, 40% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.1%. 77.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.6% (from 5,953 to 6,525). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $400/wk (+33.3%).
West Hobart suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Hobart, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in West Hobart was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Hobart, TAS?
- West Hobart had 6,525 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Hobart?
- Median household income in West Hobart was $1,996/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Hobart?
- 31.5% of occupied homes in West Hobart were rented, 31.3% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Hobart suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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