Median price trend for houses
Based on 14 sales in the preceding 12 months
$805,000
Up 12.6% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $638k
- 3 bed
- $910k
- 4 bed
- $848k
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The quick read on
South Arm
TAS 7022 · Clarence
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $805,000
- Population
- 963
- Postcode
- 7022
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Arm, Tasmania
Property market insights for South Arm (Tas.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Arm (Tas.) TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 9 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
Down 4.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Arm (Tas.), TAS is currently $805,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Arm (Tas.) has a 12-month growth rate of 12.6% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $638,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $910,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $848,000 in South Arm (Tas.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Arm (Tas.) is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Arm safe?
The overall rate for South Arm is 12,264 offences per 100,000 residents — 16% 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 South Arm.
Overall crime rate
12,264
offences per 100,000 residents
16% aboveGreater Hobart
South ArmGreater 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 South Arm?
South Arm TAS 7022 is in Tasmania, within Greater Hobart.
963 people call South Arm home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,383 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 963
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Hobart benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.3%Below
15–3418.0%Below
35–5425.9%Above
55–7432.7%Above
75 and over8.6%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.0%Above
Paying a mortgage41.4%Above
Renting13.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car31.5%Below
Two cars40.5%Above
Three or more27.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work66.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in South Arm
11.9% of workers in South Arm worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Hobart.
4.2% of South Arm residents were born in England.
54.3% of people in South Arm described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Arm
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Arm TAS 7022.
Is South Arm family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.3% of South Arm's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Hobart average.
281 family households lived in South Arm; 36.7% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.
31.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Arm?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Arm had 963 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
41.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Arm?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.3% of occupied private dwellings in South Arm.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Arm?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
41.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
13.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Arm?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Arm had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 27.2% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Hobart.
Two-person households represented 39.9%, while 19.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Arm?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Hobart average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Arm?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.
One-car households formed 31.5% of the total.
68.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Arm, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.4% reported a different address.
10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Hobart rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Arm?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
92.2% of residents used only English at home.
2.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Arm residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.2% of South Arm's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Arm?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.8% of ancestry responses in South Arm.
Australian ancestry made up 41.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Arm?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.
Managers accounted for 15.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Arm?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.8%, compared with 61.6% across Greater Hobart.
30.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 6.2% across Greater Hobart.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Arm show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.6% reported asthma, 13.4% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Arm?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
22.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Hobart average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Arm?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,383 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Arm compare with Greater Hobart?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.9% in South Arm, compared with 8.1% across Greater Hobart.
Outright ownership was 45.0% locally and 34.9% across Greater Hobart. That is well above the Greater Hobart average.
Renting accounted for 13.6% in South Arm, 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 South Arm (Tas.)
Is South Arm (Tas.) expensive?
The median house price is $805,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Arm (Tas.) good for families?
The Census counted 281 local families, and 15.3% 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 South Arm (Tas.)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $910,000, 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 South Arm (Tas.)
19 streets in South Arm (Tas.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Algona St
- Balemo St
- Bezzants Rd
- Bisdee St
- Blanford St
- Blessington St
- Cadence Ct
- Calverton Pl
- Evandale St
- Fort Direction Rd
- Harmony Ln
- Hope Ln
- Jervis St
- Jetty Rd
- Roaring Beach Rd
- Sadler Pl
- Saltair Ct
- Seacroft Ct
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