Hobart, Australia
Living in Battery Point, Hobart
Historic Georgian village. Hampden Road cafes, Arthur Circus, Salamanca steps away, Hobart's most charming suburb.
A one-bedroom in Battery Point rents for about $1,800 - $2,050/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Hobart center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
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Rent in Battery Point
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,650 - $1,900/mo | $1,800 - $2,050/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,050 - $2,300/mo | $2,200 - $2,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,500 - $2,850/mo | $2,700 - $3,050/mo |
How Battery Point compares in Hobart
Within AffordWhere's Hobart dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,925/month — roughly 7% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,200 - $2,500/month and three-bedrooms $2,700 - $3,050/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, it sits about as central as most Hobart areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the heritage, charming, prestigious tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see New Town.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Brook Street Pier (Franklin Wharf) as the nearest rail stop, St Georges Park as nearby green space and Salamanca Fresh as the nearest supermarket around the Battery Point reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Battery Point, Hobart?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Battery Point costs $1,800 - $2,050/month (second-hand contract) or $1,650 - $1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,200 - $2,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,700 - $3,050/month.
- Is Battery Point safe for expats?
- Battery Point has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Battery Point to Hobart center?
- The commute from Battery Point to Hobart city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is Battery Point like to live in?
- Historic Georgian village. Hampden Road cafes, Arthur Circus, Salamanca steps away, Hobart's most charming suburb. In our data it is tagged as heritage, charming, prestigious.
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