Mount Wellington vs South Hobart - Fern Tree

South Hobart - Fern Tree and Mount Wellington are neighbouring areas with very different characteristics. South Hobart - Fern Tree is a residential hub of 6,727 people with 498 businesses and a somewhat walkable environment. In contrast, Mount Wellington is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This difference is reflected in the infrastructure: South Hobart - Fern Tree has 91 public transport stops and 22 schools within 3 km, while Mount Wellington has just one stop and 12 schools. The climate also varies, with Mount Wellington receiving far higher rainfall (1,627mm) and experiencing much lower temperatures than South Hobart - Fern Tree.

These two areas have tracked against each other as distinct spaces since 2011. While South Hobart - Fern Tree provides easy access to services, with 90.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, Mount Wellington remains car-dependent. The terrain also differs, with a mean slope far higher in Mount Wellington (32.9%) compared to 16.1% in South Hobart - Fern Tree.