Hobart City Council Tasmania
Flag of the City of Hobart
Map showing the Hobart local government area.
Coordinates	42°53′52″S 147°17′16″E / 42.8978°S 147.2877°E / -42.8978; 147.2877
Population	53,684 (2018)[1]
• Density	689.1/km2 (1,784.9/sq mi)
Established	1 January 1852
Area	77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi)[1]
Mayor	Anna Reynolds
Council seat	Hobart
Region	Central Hobart
State electorate(s)	Clark
Federal division(s)	Clark
Website	Hobart City Council
LGAs around Hobart City Council: Glenorchy Glenorchy Clarence Glenorchy Hobart City Council Clarence Kingborough Kingborough Derwent River

Hobart City Council (or City of Hobart) is a local government body in Tasmania, covering the central metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart. The Hobart local government area has a population of 53,684^[1] and includes the suburbs of West Hobart, Lenah Valley, Mount Stuart, South Hobart, New Town, Sandy Bay and most of Fern Tree, North Hobart and Mount Nelson .

History and attributes

The present city council was created in 1852 by act of parliament, and the city mayor raised to Lord Mayor in 1934.^[2][3]

Mount Wellington and the River Derwent are major features of the natural environment of the City of Hobart. 61% of the area is bushland.^[4]

Sister cities

• Yaizu, Japan^[5]
• L'Aquila, l’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy^[5]

Government

The City of Hobart is governed by the Hobart City Council, consisting of twelve aldermen headed by the Lord Mayor of Hobart. The current Lord Mayor is Anna Reynolds, after winning the 2018 Council Election. Aldermen are elected every four years.

Election results

2022

Localities

Hobart suburbs

• Battery Point • Dynnyrne • Fern Tree • Glebe • Hobart city centre • Lenah Valley • Mount Nelson • Mount Stuart • New Town • North Hobart • Ridgeway • Sandy Bay • South Hobart • Tolmans Hill • West Hobart

Other localities

• Kingston • Neika • Queens Domain • Wellington Park • West Moonah

Economy

The Hobart City Council estimates that on weekdays "close to 50% of the population of Greater Hobart would be in the City for working, shopping, education, personal business or leisure purposes".^[4]

Major industries by employment:^[4]

• Health and Community Services 17%
• Retail Trade 13%
• Property and Business Services 12%
• Government Administration 12%
• Education 9%

The City has five major hospitals and fire, police, and emergency service headquarters.^[4]

Demographics

Hobart is classified as an urban capital city (UCC) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.^[11]

Selected historical census data for City of Hobart local government area
Census year			2001[12]	2006[13]	2011[14]	2016[15]	2021[16]
Population		Estimated residents on census night	46,622	47,700	48,703	50,439	55,077
		LGA rank in terms of size within Tasmania		3rd	3rd	3rd
		% of Tasmania population	10.25%	10.01%	9.83%	9.89%
		% of Australian population	0.25%	0.24%	0.23%	0.22%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry, top responses		English			29.6%	29.4%	39.3%
		Australian			26.6%	23.7%	30.9%
		Irish			9.1%	9.7%	11.9%
		Scottish			7.8%	8.3%	11.1%
		Chinese			3.2%	4.4%	8.5%
Language, top responses (other than English)		Mandarin	0.7%	1.5%	2.3%	4.0%	6.1%
		Nepali					1.9%
		Cantonese	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
		Punjabi					0.7%
		Greek	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
		Italian	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
		German	0.5%	0.6%		0.6%
		Arabic			0.8%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation, top responses		No religion	23.5%	28.5%	37.5%	46.4%	54.6%
		Catholic	20.7%	19.5%	17.7%	14.2%	11.9%
		Anglican	25.8%	22.2%	18.7%	13.7%	10.3%
		Not Stated					5.6%
		Hinduism					3.3%
		Uniting	4.6%	4.0%	3.0%	2.1%
		Presbyterian	2.2%	1.9%
		Buddhism			1.9%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income		Median weekly personal income		A$526	A$641	A$718	A$886
		% of Australian median income		112.9%	111.1%	108.5%
Family income		Median weekly family income		A$1380	A$1782	A$2023	A$2324
		% of Australian median income		117.9%	120.3%	116.7%
Household income		Median weekly household income		A$1036	A$1260	A$1439	A$1842
		% of Australian median income		100.9%	102.1%	100.0%
Dwelling structure
Dwelling type		Separate house	67.1%	68.7%	68.3%	68.6%	68.9%
		Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse	9.3%	10.6%	10.8%	10.8%	11.4%
		Flat or apartment	22.1%	19.9%	20.0%	19.7%	18.8%
		Other Dwelling					0.5

Coat of arms

Coat of arms of City of Hobart

Crest On a wreath Argent and Azure a three masted sailing ship in full sail Or, mantled Azure doubled Or. Escutcheon Azure an estoile Or on a chief Argent a lion passant Gules. Supporters On the dexter side an emu and on the sinister side a kangaroo both reguardant and each gorged with a chaplet of apples leaved all Proper. Motto 'Sic Fortis Hobartia Crevit.'