South Hobart
TAS 7004 · Hobart
5,886 (2021) → 5,830 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Hobart is a stable suburb in Hobart, TAS 7004, about 4km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in South Hobart are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Hobart has an overall score of 69/100, 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: England (4.38%), China (2.94%), Nepal (1.46%), New Zealand (1.44%), India (1.36%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.5%), Nepali (1.36%), German (1.02%), Cantonese (0.95%), Japan (0.71%)
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 1036 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1137
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lansdowne Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1126
- Princes Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1149
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports CampusCombined · Independent · 2.7km
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1110
- Mount Stuart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1130
- St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1km
- Guilford Young College - Hobart CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.1km
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1060
- St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1126
- Albuera Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1129
- Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1115
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 South Hobart
How far is South Hobart from Hobart CBD?
South Hobart is about 3.8 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Hobart?
South Hobart has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1137 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Hobart?
South Hobart has a transport score of 53/100 and 75 bus stops.