Tasmania · Postcode 7000

North Hobart postcode and suburb data

Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 2 km from Hobart

CoastalInner Regional Top 10% SEIFA Above TAS income
2,600
Population (2021)
$1,823
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
35
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Hobart at a glance vs TAS

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

7000 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
2,600 People Resident population, Census 2021
Hobart Council area 20 suburbs, 8 postcodes
35 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,823/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against TAS

Household income
$1,823/wk
26% above TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
29% above TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
6.0 deciles above TAS average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
35 years
11.0 years younger than TAS average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.2%
1.2 pts above TAS average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where North Hobart ranks: household income is in the top 25% of TAS suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in TAS; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

North Hobart vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth HobartTAS avgAU avgGreater Hobart
Household income/wk $1,823 +TAS $1,443 $1,836 $1,571
Rent/wk $400 +TAS $311 $390 $355
Mortgage/month $1,820 +TAS $1,401 $1,958 $1,538
Median age 35 46.0 45.0 44.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10 4.0/10
Unemployment 7.2% +TAS 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

North Hobart (7000) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 2 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area. It is administered by Hobart.

According to the 2021 Census, North Hobart has a population of 2,600 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,823, above the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 58 (2.2% of residents).

Housing in North Hobart includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,820, with 1,113 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Rental properties account for 55.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Hobart scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 4 schools in the North Hobart area, including The Friends' School, Elizabeth College, Campbell Street Primary School and others.

North Hobart is part of the Hobart Inner statistical area in Tasmania.

North Hobart details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode7000
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)2,600
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,823/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$902/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,820
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area1.0 km²
Population Density2606/km²
Total Dwellings1,113
Australian Citizens76.9%
Indigenous Population58 (2.2%)
Unemployment Rate7.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-42.872222
Longitude147.314444
Distance from Hobart2 km
Region (SA4)Hobart
Area (SA3)Hobart Inner
Local GovernmentHobart
Federal ElectorateClark
State ElectorateClark (Hobart)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (9.2%) 15–24 (15.5%) 25–44 (39.2%) 45–64 (23.2%) 65+ (13.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years239 (9.2%)
15–24 years402 (15.5%)
25–44 years1,018 (39.2%)
45–64 years603 (23.2%)
65+ years342 (13.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.0%) Mortgaged (23.0%) Rented (55.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Hobart is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma229 (8.8%)
Arthritis201 (7.7%)
Heart Disease81 (3.1%)
Diabetes76 (2.9%)
Cancer62 (2.4%)
Lung Condition34 (1.3%)
Dementia4 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle181 (16.4%)
1 vehicle516 (46.7%)
2 vehicles306 (27.7%)
3+ vehicles103 (9.3%)

Schools in North Hobart

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Hobart. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

The Friends' School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1149 · 1,269 students
Elizabeth College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 996 · 738 students
Campbell Street Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1075 · 219 students
Lambert School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1007 · 33 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.