Gagebrook suburb profile
Gagebrook is a compact, predominantly residential suburb in Hobart’s northern outskirts, sitting beside Bridgewater and the foreshore of the River Derwent. Its streets are characterised by modest single-storey homes and low-rise housing from the later twentieth century, offering practical accommodation for families, tradies and people seeking affordable living outside the inner city. Day-to-day life centres on local parks, playing fields and community facilities, with the larger shops and services in neighbouring Bridgewater. Commuter links to Hobart are straightforward by road and bus, and the river foreshore provides simple walking and water-view opportunities.
Gagebrook property market performance
Gagebrook has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have risen sharply, up 25.7% over the last 12 months.
There were 3 house sales recorded over the last 3 months.
The rental market in Gagebrook saw house rents averaging $470 a week, up a modest 4.4% over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 25.7% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 3 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $470 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | 4.4% | N/A |
Gagebrook demographics
One-parent families are the largest family type, making up 53.7% of reported families. They exceed the combined share of couple families with children (25.3%) and couple families without children (18.2%), which together total 43.5%. Other families account for 2.8%.
The community numbers 1,572 people, with a median age of 27 and a median total household income of $825 a week, roughly $42,900 a year.
Homes in Gagebrook are predominantly rented: 77.0% of dwellings are rented, while owner-occupation totals 23.1% (7.7% owned outright and 15.4% owned with a mortgage).
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