Moving to West Hobart TAS 7000
What the official numbers say about living in West Hobart — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,996 a week.
Who you'll be living with
West Hobart grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,800 → 6,525 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Hobart sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hobart Transit Centre, 1000 m east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Derwent Ferry, Brooke Street Pier, 1.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Hobart Airport, 16.7 km east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 1 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 222 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 42 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the West Hobart profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lansdowne Crescent Primary School 300 m · Guilford Young College 450 m · St Virgil's School 600 m · St Mary's College 600 m · Goulburn Street Primary School 750 m · Elizabeth College 750 m · South Hobart Primary School 1.1 km · St Michael's Collegiate 1.2 km
Groceries: Hill Street Grocer West Hobart 550 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Hill Street Grocer New Town 1.6 km · Salamanca Fresh 1.8 km · The Foodstore 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Coles 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Caldew Park 150 m · John Doggett Park 650 m · Friends Park 700 m · North Hobart Cultural Park 750 m · Garden of Memories 800 m · Peace Park 900 m · St Andrews Park 1000 m · Hobart Rivulet Linear Park 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West Hobart, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Forest Raven · Kelp Gull · House Sparrow · Silvereye · Yellow Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to West Hobart, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hobart here | 6,525 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| North Hobart | 2,600 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Mount Stuart | 2,444 | — | 10/10 | 48% |
| Hobart | 3,390 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| South Hobart | 5,886 | — | 9/10 | 83% |
| Dynnyrne | 1,633 | — | 9/10 | 74% |
| Battery Point | 2,096 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
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 7000 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full West Hobart profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,800 people to 6,525. 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: West Hobart vs North Hobart · West Hobart vs Mount Stuart.
Nearby guides: North Hobart · Mount Stuart · Hobart · South Hobart · Dynnyrne · Battery Point.
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