SuburbCheck

Hobart vs North Hobart

The verdict

Hobart is closer to the coast (440 m vs 1.4 km).

Scores

HobartNorth Hobart
HobartNorth Hobart
Overall8080
Transport6362
Education7679
Liveability100100

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

HobartNorth Hobart
Population3,3902,600
Median age3135
Median household income (wk)$1,464$1,823
Bachelor degree or higher58.8%63.0%
Born in Australia50.6%67.2%
Avg household size22.1

Growth: Hobart Stable · North Hobart Stable

Property

HobartNorth Hobart
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

HobartNorth Hobart
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not availableData not available

Hobart and North Hobart are commercial/transport hub — total figures include visitors and workers, not just residents.

Total incidents over time

Data not available

Schools

HobartNorth Hobart
Total schools64
Government11
Independent23
Average ICSEA1,0621,076

See the full school list on each profile: Hobart · North Hobart

Transport

HobartNorth Hobart
Transport score6362
Train stations00
Bus stops3420
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)1216
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

HobartNorth Hobart
Summer max temp21.8°C21.8°C
Winter max temp12.3°C12.3°C
Annual rainfall (mm)570570
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants12814
Parks171
Playgrounds11
Swimming pools21
Medical GPs51
Distance to coast (km)440 m1.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)0 m1.4 km
Nearest beach (km)1.5 km2.9 km
Nearest hospital (km)270 m1.4 km

Population & growth

HobartNorth Hobart
Population (2021)3,3902,600
Estimated 20253,4322,632
Projected 20413,6092,768
Annual growth rate0.31%0.31%

Common questions

Which has better schools, Hobart or North Hobart?

North Hobart has a higher average school ICSEA (Hobart 1062 vs North Hobart 1076; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Hobart or North Hobart?

Hobart has the higher transport score (Hobart 63/100 vs North Hobart 62/100).

Try another comparison

Compare two suburbs

Hobart

You might also want to compare

SuburbCheck

A free, data-driven tool to compare Australian suburbs on safety, schools, transport, property and liveability — built from public government data.

Data sources

ABS Census & ERP · Valuers-General · BOCSAR & state crime agencies · GTFS · ACARA · Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap.

Data is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. Figures are indicative and should not be the sole basis for property or relocation decisions.

© 2026 SuburbCheck · Data refreshed quarterly.