Hobartville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Hobartville NSW is 2,712 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hobartville is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Hobartville is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Hobartville has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hobartville has a population density of 2,485 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hobartville is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hobartville is $2,141.

There were 17 recorded offences in Hobartville in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
2,712
Census 2021
Median income
$826/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hobartville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Hobartville is $826 a week, 8% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 846th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHobartvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$826/wk$765/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,759/wk$1,704/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,141/mo$1,965/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%22.6% +1.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hobartville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hobartville Population

2,712 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hobartville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
Ranked 3,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,141/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hobartville Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,759/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Hobartville against your income

About $7,622 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,339/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Hobartville Schools

8
schools nearby
5
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
1,975
total students
Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 11 students
1098
ICSEA
Richmond Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1047
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 252 students
1032
ICSEA
Richmond High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 750 students
987
ICSEA
Richmond North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
984
ICSEA
Hobartville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 355 students
959
ICSEA
Aspect Western Sydney School, Bourke Street, Richmond Independent
Primary
Aspect Western Sydney School, Windsor Street, Richmond Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Hobartville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,338) Female 50.7% (1,378)

Population Density

2,485
people per km²
2,712 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
1.7%
North Macedonia
1.1%
India
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%
Netherlands
0.6%
Greece
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
2.4%
Punjabi
0.7%
Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
French
0.2%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.1%
English
39.4%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.2%
German
4.0%
Macedonian
3.2%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Maltese
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
37.6%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
18.4%
Not stated
5.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 937
Separated
3.3% 71
Divorced
11.1% 241
Widowed
4.7% 103
Never married
37.8% 822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.4%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Hobartville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,024 occupied private dwellings in Hobartville at the 2021 Census, 32.6% were rented, 30.5% owned outright and 34.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
30.5% 312 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.8% 356 dwellings
Rented
32.6% 334 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
3.7%
3 bedrooms
66.6%
4 bedrooms
22.8%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Hobartville

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 755 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 389 people
Unemployed
3.4% 65 people
Not in labour force
37.0% 710 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
2.0%
Train
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.0%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Education
10.8%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.5%
Secondary: Government
23.6%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Pre-school
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.4%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
289
Asthma
97
Arthritis
85
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
59
Lung condition
51
Cancer
35
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 273
Did not provide
86.8% 1,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.1% 272
Not a volunteer
86.9% 1,799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.1% 84
Never served
95.4% 1,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
57
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
37
2016
9
2017
15
2018
8
2019
3
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,228
Moved from NSW
224
Moved: same area (SA2)
68
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
28.6%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.1%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Step family: other children present
1.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Hobartville Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
1
Assault
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Hobartville

The closest suburb to Hobartville is Richmond (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Richmond (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $744/wk · rent $375/wk
North Richmond
4.6 km away · income $815/wk · rent $408/wk
Londonderry (NSW)
5.5 km away · income $809/wk · rent $460/wk
South Windsor
5.9 km away · income $763/wk · rent $360/wk
Freemans Reach
6.1 km away · income $877/wk · rent $463/wk
Bligh Park
6.5 km away · income $935/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Hobartville

What is the population of Hobartville NSW?

The population of Hobartville NSW is 2,712 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,485 people per km². Hobartville is ranked #2,583 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hobartville?

The median personal income in Hobartville NSW is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year. The median household income is $1,759 per week. Family income is $2,127 per week. Hobartville is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hobartville?

Median rent in Hobartville NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Hobartville ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hobartville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hobartville NSW is $2,141. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hobartville?

The median age in Hobartville NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hobartville a good suburb to live in?

Hobartville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,712. The median income is $826/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11924. All dollar figures in AUD.