West Hobart TAS 7000
West Hobart is in Hobart LGA, TAS, postcode 7000, with population 6,525.
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West Hobart has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Snapshot rent $585/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
West Hobart has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Schools, Transport
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Crime, Hospitals
West Hobart currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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West Hobart TAS
West Hobart is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Hobart local government area (postcode 7000). With a population of 6,525, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in West Hobart is $911,000, having dropped significantly 8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
West Hobart is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1121, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, West Hobart offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($911K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -8.0% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
West Hobart is a mid-sized suburb in Tasmania within the Hobart local government area (postcode 7000). With a population of 6,525, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in West Hobart is $911,000, having dropped significantly 8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $585. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
West Hobart is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1121, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops.
From an investment perspective, West Hobart offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($911K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -8.0% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.2% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
West Hobart FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is West Hobart in?
West Hobart is in the Hobart Local Government Area, TAS, postcode 7000. Council-level context for Hobart LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in West Hobart?
The current median house price in West Hobart, TAS is $911K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in West Hobart?
The median weekly rent in West Hobart is $585/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about West Hobart?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 48% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is West Hobart a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for West Hobart show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for West Hobart?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the West Hobart data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.