Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
West Hobart then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for West Hobart, TAS (postcode 7000) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,953 | 6,525 | +572 · +9.6% |
| Median age | 39 | 38 | -1 · -2.6% |
| Median household income | $1,533/wk | $1,996/wk | +$463 · +30.2% |
| Median personal income | $817/wk | $998/wk | +$181 · +22.2% |
| Median rent | $300/wk | $400/wk | +$100 · +33.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,697/mo | $1,950/mo | +$253 · +14.9% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 · 0% |
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
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.