Moving to New Town TAS 7008
What the official numbers say about living in New Town — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,596 a week.
Who you'll be living with
New Town grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,969 → 6,781 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, England; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), New Town scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Metro Springfield, 2.6 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street Pier, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 16.4 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 37 schools · 96 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the New Town profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart College 350 m · New Town Primary School 600 m · Hobart City High School -Ogilvie Campus 700 m · Hobart City High School - New Town Campus 1000 m · The Friends School 1.2 km · Bowen Road Primary School 1.3 km · Lenah Valley Primary School 1.4 km · Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 450 m · Hill Street Grocer New Town 1 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · No Frills Foodmarket 1.9 km · Island Markets 2 km · Hill Street Grocer West Hobart 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Swanston Street Playground 350 m · John Kennedy Reserve 500 m · Garrington Park 1 km · Apex Park 1.3 km · Station Street Park 1.4 km · Benjafield Park 1.6 km · Queens Domain Community Hub 1.6 km · Mount Stuart Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around New Town, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow · Forest Raven · Common Starling · Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to New Town, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town here | 6,781 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Mount Stuart | 2,444 | — | 10/10 | 48% |
| North Hobart | 2,600 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Lutana | 2,616 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Moonah | 5,884 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Lenah Valley | 6,522 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| West Hobart | 6,525 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
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 7008 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full New Town profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,969 people to 6,781. It sits about 3 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: New Town vs North Hobart · New Town vs Lutana.
Nearby guides: Mount Stuart · North Hobart · Lutana · Moonah · Lenah Valley · West Hobart.
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