Housing Information

Hobart has the most affordable real estate prices of all Australia's capital cities.  Below is a list of Hobart suburbs, their distance from the centre of Hobart and the most recent quarterly median house price.

Suburb

Approx. Distance from Hobart

Median House Price September 2008

Hobart 0 km $602,500
North Hobart 3.9km $320,500
West Hobart 3km $440,000
New Town 3.9km $390,000
Lenah Valley 5.2km $325,000
Glebe 3km $468,500
Sandy Bay 5km $580,000
South Hobart 1.7km $357,500
Fern Tree 7km Separate figures unavailabale
Dynnyrne 6km Separate figures unavailabale
Mt Nelson 6.5km $390,000
Mt Stuart 3.3km $407,500
Battery Point 1.6km $695,000

Source: Real Estate Institute of Tasmania

Figures are based on number and value of sales for this quarter

Residential Rental

The median rental for the September 2008 quarter for Hobart:

3 bedroom house $330.00

Source: Real Estate Institute of Tasmania

Rates

Average residential rates for 2008/2009 are $1850.00 per annum.  This includes water, sewerage, stormwater, garbage and fire charges.

Source: Hobart City Council Database