Hobart, Australia
Living in South Hobart, Hobart
Leafy hillside suburb. Cascade Brewery, rivulet walks, Mount Wellington trails, quiet residential character.
A one-bedroom in South Hobart rents for about $1,600 - $1,850/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Hobart center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
leafynaturequiet
Rent in South Hobart
Monthly rent in AUD ($). 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 | $1,450 - $1,700/mo | $1,600 - $1,850/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,850 - $2,100/mo | $2,000 - $2,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,300 - $2,650/mo | $2,500 - $2,850/mo |
How South Hobart compares in Hobart
Within AffordWhere's Hobart dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,725/month — roughly 4% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,000 - $2,300/month and three-bedrooms $2,500 - $2,850/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, 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 leafy, nature, quiet tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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 Hobart Rivulet Park as nearby green space and The Foodstore as the nearest supermarket around the South Hobart reference point. A school is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several 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 South Hobart, Hobart?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in South Hobart costs $1,600 - $1,850/month (second-hand contract) or $1,450 - $1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,000 - $2,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,500 - $2,850/month.
- Is South Hobart safe for expats?
- South Hobart 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 South Hobart to Hobart center?
- The commute from South Hobart to Hobart city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is South Hobart like to live in?
- Leafy hillside suburb. Cascade Brewery, rivulet walks, Mount Wellington trails, quiet residential character. In our data it is tagged as leafy, nature, quiet.
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