Berriedale

Lifestyle & dining

Berriedale's lifestyle drawcard is undoubtedly MONA, which brings a steady flow of visitors, exhibitions, events and the Moorilla winery and cellar door right into the suburb's backyard. Beyond the museum precinct, dining and cafe options are modest, with residents generally heading into nearby Glenorchy or Claremont for a wider spread of restaurants, takeaway and specialty food shops.

The riverside setting is a big part of the appeal here. Life tends to revolve around the Derwent, whether that's a walk along the foreshore, a picnic with a view across the water, or simply enjoying the outlook from home. It suits people who want a low-key, residential base with an easy drive to Hobart's cultural and culinary hubs rather than a suburb packed with its own retail strip.

Shopping

For everyday shopping, Berriedale residents typically rely on the retail offerings in neighbouring Glenorchy, which functions as the area's major commercial centre with supermarkets, department stores and a broader shopping mall. Claremont and Chigwell also provide convenient local shops for day-to-day needs, meaning residents rarely have to travel far for groceries, banking or a coffee, even if Berriedale itself remains largely residential.

Getting around

Berriedale benefits from its position along the Brooker Highway, giving reasonably direct road access into Hobart's CBD as well as northward towards Claremont, Bridgewater and the Midland Highway. Bus services connect the suburb to Glenorchy and central Hobart, making it a workable option for commuters without a car, though most households here find having one useful given the spread-out nature of the northern suburbs.

The suburb's riverside location also means the Derwent itself has historically played a role in getting around, and the broader area benefits from proximity to the Bowen Bridge and Tasman Bridge crossings for those heading to Hobart's eastern shore or south towards the city.

Parks & recreation

Open space and river access are among Berriedale's strongest features. Foreshore reserves along the Derwent offer walking tracks and quiet spots to take in the water, while the MONA grounds themselves double as a striking piece of public landscape, with sculpture, lawns and river frontage open to visitors. Nearby Montrose and Chigwell add further local parks and playing fields, rounding out options for family outdoor time without needing to leave the immediate area.

The property market

Berriedale's property market has shown solid recent momentum, with the median house price sitting at $630,000 following growth of 13.5%. That combination of relative affordability compared to inner-Hobart suburbs and strong recent capital growth has made it a suburb worth watching for buyers priced out of areas closer to the CBD.

Current listings show houses dominate the market at 62%, with apartments and units making up 23% and land making up the remaining 15%, reflecting a suburb that's still mostly established housing stock but with some room for new development. Median rent sits at $573 per week, pointing to healthy demand from tenants as well as owner-occupiers, and giving investors a reasonably clear picture of likely rental returns in the area.

Schools & families

Families in Berriedale generally look to the surrounding suburbs for schooling options, with Claremont, Chigwell and Glenorchy all offering primary and secondary choices within a short drive. The suburb's median age of 40 suggests a community with a fair share of established families and older residents alongside newer arrivals, and its quieter, riverside character makes it a reasonably appealing spot for those wanting space and a slower pace while staying close to Hobart's northern suburban amenities.