Median price trend for houses
Based on 46 sales in the preceding 12 months
$888,000
Up 4.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $765k
- 3 bed
- $959k
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The quick read on
North Hobart
TAS 7000 · Hobart
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $888,000
- Median unit
- $676,000
- Population
- 2,600
- Postcode
- 7000
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ABS 2021
North Hobart, Tasmania
Property market insights for North Hobart
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Hobart TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 51 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Hobart, TAS is currently $888,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Hobart has a 12-month growth rate of 4.5% for houses and -9.8% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $765,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $959,000 in North Hobart.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Hobart is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Hobart is $676,000, which has decreased 9.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $405,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $817,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,020,000 in North Hobart. The median rent for units and apartments in North Hobart is $500 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Hobart safe?
The overall rate for North Hobart is 31,602 offences per 100,000 residents — 200% above the Greater Hobart benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Hobart.
Overall crime rate
31,602
offences per 100,000 residents
200% aboveGreater Hobart
North HobartGreater Hobart: 10,537
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Hobart?
North Hobart TAS 7000 is in Tasmania, within Greater Hobart.
2,600 people call North Hobart home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,823 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,600
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,820 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Hobart benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 159.2%Below
15–3440.7%Above
35–5426.2%Above
55–7419.7%Below
75 and over4.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses46.4%Below
Townhouses27.9%Above
Apartments25.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.0%Below
Paying a mortgage23.0%Below
Renting55.0%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car16.4%Above
One car46.6%Above
Two cars27.6%Below
Three or more9.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.5%Below
Drove to work34.3%Below
Train, tram or bus5.0%Above
Walked or cycled30.7%Above
What stands out in North Hobart
7.5% of workers in North Hobart worked from home on Census day.
3.8% of North Hobart residents were born in China.
58.5% of people in North Hobart described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Hobart
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Hobart TAS 7000.
Is North Hobart family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
9.2% of North Hobart's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.
604 family households lived in North Hobart; 27.2% were couple families and 16.6% were one-parent families.
25.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Hobart?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Hobart had 2,600 residents at the 2021 Census.
39.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Hobart?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 46.4% of occupied private dwellings in North Hobart.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 27.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 25.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Hobart?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.
23.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
55.0% rented their home. That is about twice the Greater Hobart rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Hobart?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Hobart had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 34.6% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Two-person households represented 36.5%, while 13.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Hobart?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.
34.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.
5.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 30.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Hobart?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
16.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Hobart rate.
One-car households formed 46.6% of the total.
36.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Hobart, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
42.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.7% reported a different address.
28.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Hobart?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
74.4% of residents used only English at home.
20.6% used a language other than English at home.
5.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Hobart residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.2% of North Hobart's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.8% was born in Australia.
3.8% of residents were born in China.
2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Hobart?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.2% of ancestry responses in North Hobart.
Australian ancestry made up 30.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Hobart?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
35.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Managers accounted for 12.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Hobart?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.7%, compared with 61.6% across Greater Hobart.
36.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 6.2% across Greater Hobart.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Hobart show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
15.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.8% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 2.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Hobart?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 17.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Hobart?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,823 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,820.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Hobart compare with Greater Hobart?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.5% in North Hobart, compared with 8.1% across Greater Hobart.
Outright ownership was 22.0% locally and 34.9% across Greater Hobart. That is well below the Greater Hobart average.
Renting accounted for 55.0% in North Hobart, against 29.6% across Greater Hobart.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Hobart
Is North Hobart expensive?
The median house price is $888,000, while units and apartments sit at $676,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Hobart good for families?
The Census counted 604 local families, and 9.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Hobart?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $959,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Hobart
46 streets in North Hobart
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alberry Ave
- Andrew St
- Archer St
- Argyle St
- Arthur St
- Audley St
- Boa Vista Rd
- Brooker Avenue
- Burnett Street
- Campbell St
- Carr St
- Church St
- Commercial Ln
- Commercial Rd
- Condell Pl
- Elizabeth St
- Elphinstone Rd
- Federal St
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- Feltham St
- George St
- Lefroy St
- Letitia St
- Lewis St
- Little Arthur St
- Lower Jordan Hill Rd
- Mary St
- Mctavish Ave
- Murray St
- Newdegate St
- Newport St
- New Town Rd
- Park St
- Pitt St
- Ryde St
- Smith St
- Strahan St
- Swan St
- Tasma St
- Thomas St
- Union St
- Warwick St
- Wellington St
- Wignall St
- Wilson St
- Worley St
- Yardley St
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