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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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The median house price in Hobartville is $970k, with units at $925k. House values have moved 4.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Hobartville has an estimated 2,706 residents. That puts 2,483 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population figures compiled for the surrounding region alongside quarterly address data validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Hobartville is home to approximately 2,706 residents as of May 2026. This represents a minor reduction of 6 people (0.2%) from the 2021 Census, which counted 2,712 individuals. This shift is calculated from a resident base of 2,705 estimated by AreaSearch using the ABS June 2025 ERP release combined with 3 new validated addresses recorded post-Census. With these numbers, the local density stands at 2,482 persons per square kilometer, placing the locality in the top quartile of Australian regions analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inward migration from other states was the primary engine of growth, accounts for roughly 69.0% of all population additions recently, though overseas arrivals and natural expansion also registered positive outcomes. Projections sourced from ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 (using 2022 as their starting point) are used by AreaSearch for SA2 divisions, supplemented by 2022 state government projections (using 2021 as the starting point) where federal figures are unavailable. Age cohort growth rates from these projections are applied locally from 2032 through to 2041. Future expectations point to a growth rate slightly below the national median, with the local population projected to expand by 334 residents by 2041, representing a total gain of 12.3% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
45 new dwellings have been approved in Hobartville over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Building approvals statistics compiled by AreaSearch from local administrative data indicate that the suburb of Hobartville averages approximately 9 new dwelling approvals per year, summing to 45 residences over the last 5 financial years. Throughout FY-26, no approvals have been registered. Given the slight demographic contraction, this level of construction appears to satisfy ongoing demand, preserving buyer options, with new builds averaging an estimated construction cost of $523,000 to highlight a development trend targeting the upmarket, premium sector. Furthermore, commercial approvals have reached $3.4 million this financial year, emphasizing the dominant residential character of the neighborhood.
Per capita building approvals in the suburb of Hobartville run at approximately three-quarters of the rate seen in Greater Sydney, ranking the locality in the 6th percentile of all analyzed Australian areas, which restricts options for incoming buyers and bolsters demand for existing properties. This volume sits below the national average, indicating a highly consolidated neighborhood with potential development constraints. Recent approvals consist of 80.0% detached houses and 20.0% multi-dwelling units or townhouses, maintaining a suburban landscape focused on standalone houses favored by buyers seeking space. This marks a clear departure from the current housing mix (comprising 98.0% houses), pointing to a shrinking pool of vacant lots alongside shifting consumer preferences and a demand for varied, budget-friendly choices. Recording roughly 5408 people for each residential approval, the suburb of Hobartville exhibits a highly consolidated real estate market. Looking forward, the suburb of Hobartville is projected to add 333 residents by 2041, measured from the latest quarterly figures from AreaSearch. Current building volumes are keeping pace with this projected growth, though homebuyers may experience greater competition as the local population increases.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hobartville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 33 current infrastructure and development projects close to Hobartville, worth an estimated $18 billion. 15 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, sports & recreation and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local performance is heavily shaped by regional infrastructure adjustments, major developments, and urban planning changes. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 projects likely to impact the locality, featuring the Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre Improvements, Shared Path Bridge Over Rickabys Creek, Redbank North Richmond Master-Planned Community, and North Richmond Community Precinct, with details provided below on the most relevant schemes.
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Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre Improvements
Expansion of community facility to include new shallow-depth program pool for learn to swim and seniors programs with accessibility ramp, additional school-age amenities, new outdoor covered gym area for functional training and group fitness.
Shared Path Bridge Over Rickabys Creek
Construction of second non-vehicular bridge over Rickabys Creek at Hawkesbury Valley Way to provide shared-path crossing linkage between shared path from Richmond to Windsor, completing off-road cycling and walking route.
New Richmond Bridge and Traffic Improvements
Traffic and flood-resilience upgrade led by Transport for NSW delivering a new higher four-lane bridge over the Hawkesbury River downstream of the existing Richmond Bridge, a bypass of Richmond town centre, and upgrades to key intersections on The Driftway. Stage 1 is under construction by BMD Constructions with completion expected in 2027. The Stage 2 design and construct contract was awarded to Fulton Hogan in May 2026, with overall project completion targeted for 2029.
North Richmond Woolworths & Retail Expansion
Approved expansion of the existing North Richmond shopping centre precinct to include a full-line Woolworths supermarket, additional specialty retail tenancies, and medical/commercial spaces. The development will serve the growing residential population of North Richmond and surrounds west of the Hawkesbury River.
North Richmond Community Precinct
The redevelopment of the North Richmond Community Centre will create a location that will serve as a meeting and cultural space, social and recreational hub, and an emergency evacuation centre for the community residing west of the Hawkesbury River. The proposed improvements include a branch library service, performing arts and rehearsal space, multipurpose art studio space, indoor sports stadium and change rooms to support hard-court sports, and precinct grounds improvements to create a mix of active and passive outdoor spaces with seating, shaded areas, barbecues, and car parking.
Kingsford-Smith Village (Over 55s)
State-of-the-art over 55s village set amongst 55 charming acres with rural aspect and stunning views. Partnership between RSL LifeCare and Redbank Communities for retirement living.
NSW Land and Housing Corporation Townhouses
15 townhouses and villas providing new homes for up to 29 residents. 2-storey development with 14 two-bedroom townhouses and 1 adaptable one-bedroom villa for wheelchair users. Includes 120m of new footpath along Sunnyside Crescent.
RSL LifeCare Aged Care Facility
Specialised high-dependency aged care facility with 80-bed capacity. Partnership between Redbank Communities and RSL LifeCare to provide comprehensive aged care services.
1,325 residents of Hobartville are employed, from a labour force of 1,383. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 63.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,170, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The suburb of Hobartville possesses a skilled labor force with solid representation across key public service industries, showing an unemployment rate of 4.2% based on aggregated regional statistics. In March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,325, with joblessness closely matching the 4.1% rate seen across Greater Sydney, while the participation rate of 63.3% falls well short of the metropolitan average of 69.1%. Census responses indicate that a moderate 23.4% of working locals operated from home, though this figure may reflect pandemic-era restrictions. The dominant employment fields for local residents are healthcare & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Construction shows a strong local concentration, employing 1.5 times the proportion seen across the wider region. In contrast, professional & technical services are underrepresented, accounting for only 4.4% of local workers compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. A comparison of the Census working population against the resident population suggests this predominantly residential locality offers limited local employment opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that for the year ending March 2026, the local workforce shrank by 6.6% and total employment fell by 6.8%, resulting in a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Conversely, Greater Sydney recorded a 1.9% increase in both jobs and its total labor force, alongside a minor decrease in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from May-25 provide a guide to potential employment trends in the suburb of Hobartville over five and ten-year horizons. Across Australia, employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though individual sector outlooks vary. Weighting these projections against the local industry profile suggests employment for residents could rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing a basic weighting calculation that does not factor in localized population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hobartville is $1,759 a week (about $91,000 a year), with median personal income at $826 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $56,060 a year against an average of $69,222. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation data from the 2023 financial year indicates that taxpayers in the suburb of Hobartville recorded a median income of $56,060 and an average income of $69,222. These numbers sit just above the national benchmarks and compare to $60,817 (median) and $83,003 (average) across Greater Sydney. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since the 2023 financial year, estimated figures as of March 2026 would be roughly $61,845 for the median and $76,366 for the average. Census data places household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb of Hobartville near the 52nd percentile nationally.
The primary income group consists of 38.9% of residents (1,052 individuals) earning between $1,500 and $2,999, comparable to the Greater Sydney proportion of 30.9%. Mortgage and rent costs eat into earnings heavily, leaving just 82.2% of income disposable, ranking at the 49th percentile nationally, while the SEIFA income index places the locality in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hobartville had 1,024 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 98% detached houses and 0% apartments. 35% are owned with a mortgage, 33% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,141 a month. Rent absorbs 23.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the time of the latest Census, the housing stock in the suburb of Hobartville consisted of 97.6% houses and 2.4% semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types, contrasting with metropolitan Sydney where houses make up 55.9% and alternative dwellings account for 44.1%. Home ownership stands at 31.6%, which is higher than the Sydney metro level, with the rest of the market divided between mortgaged dwellings (35.3%) and rental properties (33.1%). The median mortgage repayment was $2,141 per month and the median weekly rent was $420, both below the Sydney metropolitan medians of $2,427 and $470.
Globally within Australia, mortgage costs in the suburb of Hobartville exceed the national median of $1,863, and rents are higher than the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hobartville counted 1,024 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 31% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 71.4% of households, consisting of couples with children at 30.9%, couples without children at 24.7%, and single parent households at 14.6%. The remaining 28.6% are non-family households, with single-person households at 26.6% and group households at 2.0%. The median household size of 2.5 residents is below the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.7% of adults in Hobartville hold a university qualification, including 11.2% with a bachelor degree and 4.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.1% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 353 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 957 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels reveal challenges, with university graduation rates at 16.7%, far below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for 11.2%, postgraduate qualifications represent 4.0%, and graduate diplomas make up 1.5%. Vocational skills are highly represented, with 41.7% of residents aged 15 and over holding a technical qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.6%) and certificates (30.1%). Participation in study is strong, with 28.4% of the population enrolled in an educational program. This includes 9.3% in primary schools, 7.6% in secondary schools, and 3.9% studying at tertiary institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hobartville reaches 16 stops on 15 routes, timetabled for about 200 services a week. The typical home sits about 190 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Analysis indicates 16 public transport stops operate within the suburb of Hobartville, consisting of bus services. These stops are served by 15 separate routes, providing 202 passenger journeys weekly. Accessibility is high, with residents living an average of 188 meters from their nearest stop. The locality is primarily residential, resulting in most workers commuting to external jobs, with private cars remaining the primary transport mode at 92%. Dwellings average 1.4 vehicles, exceeding the metropolitan average. Working from home was recorded for 23.4% of residents during the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions.
Services run at an average of 28 trips daily across the transport network, which translates to approximately 12 passenger services weekly per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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66.8% of residents in Hobartville report no long-term health condition. 5.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality and chronic illness indicators highlight health issues in the suburb of Hobartville across multiple age cohorts, while private health insurance cover is held by approximately 54% of the population (~1,469 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent illnesses, affecting 9.5% and 8.7% of the community respectively, while 66.8% of residents reported having no long-term health conditions, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Chronic conditions are elevated among working-age locals. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 15.7% of the population (424 people), with their health rankings largely aligned with national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hobartville is largely Australian-born, at 85.1% of residents, with 8.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.5%) and English (27.8%). 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures show lower variation than average, with 85.1% of the population born in Australia, 90.6% holding citizenship, and 91.9% using only English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion at 57.8%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. Parental birthplaces show Australian ancestry leading at 30.5% (above the regional level of 17.8%), followed by English at 27.8% (above the regional level of 19.0%) and Irish at 7.9%. Other backgrounds show notable local variations: Macedonian ancestry stands at 2.3% (compared to 0.4% regionally), Hungarian at 0.5% (compared to 0.3%), and Maltese at 1.3% (compared to 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hobartville is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 29.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in the suburb of Hobartville is 35 years, making it slightly younger than Greater Sydney's median of 37 and the national median of 38. The 0 - 4 age cohort is well represented at 7.3%, while the 35 - 44 cohort is lower at 12.3%. Since 2021, the 75 to 84 age group rose from 5.6% to 6.7% of the total, while the 25 to 34 cohort fell from 16.9% to 16.2%. Forecasts for 2041 indicate that the 75 to 84 cohort will increase by 110 people (61%), growing from 181 to 292.
The combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 52% of total population growth. Conversely, the 0 to 4 group is projected to see no growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hobartville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,712 at the 2021 Census → 2,706 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11924). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.