117a Swanston St, New Town is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1980. The property has a land size of 236m2 and floor size of 100m2.
This quality weatherboard home in a prime location within walking distance to New Town Plaza and just minutes outside the Hobart CBD is a terrific investment opportunity. Currently leased for $530 per week until March 2021 it is an easy addition to a rental portfolio.
The home comprises a comfortable open plan living area with updated kitchen and appliances and a Daikin heat pump. There are three large bedrooms, the main with a WIR, and main bathroom with walk-in shower. A utility room at the rear leads to a second WC and separate laundry and there is also rear deck, courtyard and single OSP. Very neatly presented throughout, the home is an incredibly low maintenance investment providing a very strong return.
Blue chip rental just outside the city
The size of New Town is approximately 4.0 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 9.3% of total area. The population of New Town in 2016 was 6122 people. By 2021 the population was 6781 showing a population growth of 10.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in New Town is 20-29 years. Households in New Town are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in New Town work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 56.80% of the homes in New Town were owner-occupied compared with 57.40% in 2016.
New Town has 3,091 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a 22.63% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 16.81% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
© Copyright 2025. RP Data Pty Ltd trading as Cotality (Cotality). All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials is permitted. The information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
While Cotality uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Cotality Data is current, Cotality does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Cotality Data and to the full extent permitted by law excludes all loss or damage howsoever arising (including through negligence) in connection with the Cotality Data.