West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
TAS › West Hobart › Gourlay St
$980,000
Last sold
6 May 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
415 m²
Land
138 m²
Building
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$980,000
6 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Hobart (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,173/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Hobart
-7.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,055,000
+0.20 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.73%
Suburb median $1,055,000 from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
TASPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $553/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
West Hobart at a glance
6,452
People
$1,055,000
Median sale
$553/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Arkley & Co6 Gourlay Street, West Hobart offers an inviting mix of character features and modern comfort in one of the city's most convenient and well-regarded pockets. With easy access to popular cafés, quality schools, local shops and everything the Hobart CBD is known for, this home suits a broad range of buyers seeking inner-city living with genuine comfort and off-road parking for a car, boat and trailer.
Inside, the carpets overlie polished timber floors, generous natural light and high ceilings create a relaxed and appealing atmosphere. Large bedrooms will impress and the flexible floor plan leaves plenty of options for use. Lead light windows and skylights brighten the living spaces, and the practical galley kitchen is well connected to the living room.
The kitchen overlooks a lovely established garden, offering a pleasant setting for everyday cooking. The garden has been designed for low maintenance, featuring mature plantings, man ferns and fruit trees. An outdoor patio with pergola, timber deck, laser-light roof and slate paving forms a versatile area ideal for spending time outdoors.
The recently renovated bathroom provides welcome comfort with underfloor heating, and other improvements to the property include a new roof, a monitored security system, updated sheds, heat pumps, insulation, and lots of storage space under the house.
Key features
Set in a sought-after suburb where you can stroll to cafés, schools, parks and the CBD, this home offers a comfortable base in a location that continues to appeal to owner occupiers and investors alike.
Renewed bathroom with underfloor heating
Generous under-house storage
Comfortable living area with direct outdoor access
Off-street parking for car, boat and trailer
Established garden with fruit trees and varied plantings
Monitored security system and NBN readiness
Outgoings
Council rates: $2,630 per annum approx.
Water rates: $1,200 per annum approx.
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Katrina Arkley, Arkley & Co — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.