Moving to Battery Point TAS 7004
What the official numbers say about living in Battery Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,891 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Battery Point grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,097 → 2,096 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Battery Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by walking (40% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hobart Transit Centre, 900 m north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Brook Street Pier (Franklin Wharf), 500 m north.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 15.4 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 221 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 39 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Battery Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Albuera Street Primary School 600 m · St Michael's Collegiate 750 m · Goulburn Street Primary School 1.3 km · St Mary's College 1.4 km · Mount Carmel College 1.4 km · Guilford Young College 1.4 km · St Virgil's School 1.5 km · Princes Street Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Salamanca Fresh 300 m · Coles 800 m · Woolworths 850 m · Woolworths 1 km · The Foodstore 1.5 km · Hill Street Grocer West Hobart 2.3 km · Hill Street Grocer New Town 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Henslowe Park 150 m · Arthur Circus 200 m · St Georges Park 250 m · Princes Park 400 m · Napoleon Street Playground 450 m · Parliament House Gardens 450 m · A. J. White Park 450 m · St David's Park 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Battery Point, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Forest Raven · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow · Yellow Wattlebird · Yellow-throated Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Battery Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Point here | 2,096 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Hobart | 3,390 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Sandy Bay | 12,315 | — | 10/10 | 49% |
| Dynnyrne | 1,633 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| West Hobart | 6,525 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| North Hobart | 2,600 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Mount Nelson | 2,749 | — | 9/10 | 91% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hobart — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Clark — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7004 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Battery Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,097 people to 2,096. It sits about 1 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hobart council, and the federal seat is Clark.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Battery Point vs Hobart · Battery Point vs Dynnyrne.
Nearby guides: Hobart · Sandy Bay · Dynnyrne · West Hobart · North Hobart · Mount Nelson.
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