Hobart · 7000
West Hobart, TAS
listings tightening 4.0% YoY, tight 1.4% vacancy.
NextSuburb scoreTier C
45Average
Median house
$1.09M
5y growth
6.4%/yr
Gross yield
1.9%
Vacancy
1.4%
Stable entry pointMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)6.4%/yr64/100
- Population growth+3.1% (5y)31/100
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY70/100
- Rental yield1.9%38/100
- Rental demand1.4% vacancy65/100
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)64/100
- Construction pipeline$0.3bn nearby5/100
- Affordability27% under cap27/100
Why this score
West Hobart scores 45/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: 1.4% vacancy rate and 6.4%/yr capital growth over five years. The standout watch-out: gross yield of 1.9% leaves modest cashflow.
Drivers
- Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
- Tight rentals1.4%
- Capital growth6.4%/yr
- Income growth+16.0% (5y)
Risks
- Thin gross yield (1.9%)
Nearest infrastructure
Royal Hobart Hospital — Stage 31.3 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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