West Hobart
TAS 7000 · Hobart
6,525 (2021) → 6,467 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Hobart is a stable suburb in Hobart, TAS 7000, about 2km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in West Hobart are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 52/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Hobart has an overall score of 77/100, 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 (4.66%), China (2.34%), Nepal (1.47%), India (1.44%), New Zealand (1.18%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.79%), Nepali (1.5%), Vietnamese (0.69%), Spanish (0.58%), Italian (0.54%)
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 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lansdowne Crescent Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
- Goulburn Street Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1110
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Stuart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1130
- South Hobart Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1137
- St Virgil's College - St Virgil's Junior SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Guilford Young College - Hobart CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- St Mary's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1060
- Elizabeth CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 999
- Lambert SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1025
- St Michael's Collegiate SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1126
- St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School CampusCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- The Friends' SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1152
- Albuera Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1129
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 West Hobart
How far is West Hobart from Hobart CBD?
West Hobart is about 1.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Hobart?
West Hobart has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Hobart?
West Hobart has a transport score of 52/100 and 26 bus stops.