New Town
TAS 7008 · Hobart
6,781 (2021) → 6,556 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
New Town is a stable suburb in Hobart, TAS 7008, about 3km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in New Town are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 61/100, and is right by the coast. New Town has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (4.08%), Nepal (3.6%), England (2.98%), China (2.96%), New Zealand (0.77%)
Top languages: Nepali (3.92%), Mandarin (3.41%), Punjabi (1.98%), Hindi (1.18%), Cantonese (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- New Town Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1021
- Hobart City High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 975
- Hobart City High School Sub-CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bowen Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 945
- The Friends' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1152
- The Friends' School - Argyle Street CampusCombined · Independent · 1.5km
- Lenah Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1071
- Hilliard Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1020
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1021
- St Therese's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1029
- Campbell Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1050
- Mount Stuart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1130
- Moonah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 930
- Lambert SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1025
- Elizabeth CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 999
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about New Town
How far is New Town from Hobart CBD?
New Town is about 3.3 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 22 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in New Town?
New Town has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1014 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in New Town?
New Town has a transport score of 61/100 and 60 bus stops.