Moving to South Arm TAS 7022
What the official numbers say about living in South Arm — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,383 a week.
About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Arm grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (834 → 963 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Canada, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Arm scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 22.8 km north.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 beaches — see them all on the South Arm profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South Arm Primary School 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Arm, most often seen first: Little Penguin · Kelp Gull · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Common Starling · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Arm, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Arm here | 963 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Sandford | 2,046 | — | 8/10 | 36% |
| Blackmans Bay | 7,688 | — | 8/10 | 25% |
| Kingston Beach | 2,305 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Taroona | 3,121 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Tranmere | 2,218 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Kingston | 12,288 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Franklin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7022 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Arm profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 834 people to 963. It sits about 18 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence council, and the federal seat is Franklin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Arm vs Sandford · South Arm vs Kingston Beach.
Nearby guides: Sandford · Blackmans Bay · Kingston Beach · Taroona · Tranmere · Kingston.
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