WEST HOBART
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Median price
Est.—
no recent data
Rent yield
Est.—
modelled estimate
Annual growth
Est.3.1%
modelled estimate
Vacancy rate
Est.1.9%
modelled estimate
AI insights for WEST HOBART
Investment analysis, risks & comparisons
WEST HOBART shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.
Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.
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Median rent
$400/wk
weekly
Demand change
+3.2%
annual shift
Yield × growth index
—
combined signal
Net yield (est.)
2.71%
after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance
5-yr growth (CAGR)
+5.0%
est. compound, long-run avg
10-yr growth (CAGR)
+8.8%
est. compound, long-run avg
Rental demand
45 / 100
Moderate demand
Supply pipeline
Est.0.1%
new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate
Low supply pressure
5-year price history
No price history available.
Market overview
WEST HOBART is a metropolitan TAS suburb with steady capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.
Highlights
- Metro TAS suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
- Access to national transport network and amenities
Risk factors
- Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions
Community profile
Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23Median household income
$1,858/wk
$72k taxable p.a.
Renters
42.3%
55.0% owner-occupier
Median age
36.0 yrs
Unemployment
2.4%
Population growth
+0.8% p.a.
Investor-owned
15.0%
of all dwellings (ATO)
Houses
47%
49% apartments
Degree qualified
42.6%
bachelor's or higher (ABS)
Work from home
18.3%
of employed residents (ABS Census)
Median lot size
260 m²
Compact block
Household size
2.2 persons
avg per dwelling (ABS Census)
Short-term rental
18.1%
High Airbnb activity
Market activity
Distance to CBD
1.6 km
Inner city
Days on market
47 days
Slower market
Auction clearance
36.5%
Buyer's market
Walkability
97 / 100
Walker's paradise
Coastal proximity
1.6 km
Coastal
NBN technology
FTTPFastest — full fibre to premises
Population density
7,752/km²
Very dense urban
Schools in postcode 7000
🏫Primary (4)
Government · Yrs K-6 · Inner Regional
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
Government · Yrs K-6 · Inner Regional
Goulburn Street Primary School
Government · Yrs K-6 · Inner Regional
Campbell Street Primary School
Government · Yrs K-6 · Inner Regional
🎓Secondary (1)
Government · Yrs 11-12 · Inner Regional
📚Combined (3)
Independent · Yrs Prep-12 · Inner Regional
St Michael's Collegiate School
Independent · Yrs Prep-12 · Inner Regional
Catholic · Yrs Prep-12 · Inner Regional
ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.
Liveability & safety
School quality
Above average8 schools in postcode area
Source: ACARA My School 2025
Transit access
ExcellentSource: State GTFS feeds
Gentrification signal
45
/ 100
Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.
Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality
Environmental risk
Flood risk
Source: State GIS flood zone data
Bushfire risk
Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data
Storm risk
Coastal exposure + state climate
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