Hobart Inner · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Hobart Inner

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people rent their homes in Hobart Inner than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent here is $390, which is well above the state figure. While a fair number of homes are owned outright, the area is defined by a high proportion of renters and a lack of large family homes.

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📍 Hobart Inner, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Hobart Inner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +47.2%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Hobart Inner — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hobart Inner$390
Greater Hobart $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is well above the Tasmanian figure and higher than most areas. Monthly home loan payments are also well above the state average at $1,800, though this is about the same as the national figure.

$390 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hobart Inner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hobart Inner splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of households renting. This is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 34.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.

35.7% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 35.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 34.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Hobart Inner splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68.9% of dwellings, which is far below the state average. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at 61.1%, though there are a little more people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.9% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 68.7%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.1% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 59.6%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hobart Inner, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hobart Inner, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hobart Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60105/hobart-inner/topic/housing-dwellings