Hobart · 7000

Hobart, TAS

listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.4% vacancy.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
46Average
Median house
$925k
5y growth
5.4%/yr
Gross yield
2.1%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry pointMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.4%/yr
    54/100
  • Population growth+3.1% (5y)
    31/100
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    70/100
  • Rental yield2.1%
    43/100
  • Rental demand1.4% vacancy
    65/100
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
    64/100
  • Construction pipeline$0.7bn nearby
    15/100
  • Affordability38% under cap
    38/100

Why this score

Hobart scores 46/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 1.4% vacancy rate and 16.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 2.1% leaves modest cashflow.

Drivers
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.4%
  • Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
  • Thin gross yield (2.1%)

Nearest infrastructure

Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 30.1 km away

Construction · $0.7bn · completion 2026

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

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60-month score history

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