City of Hobart

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; 147.2877Coordinates: 42°53′52″S 147°17′16″E / 42.8978°S 147.2877°E / -42.8978; 147.2877
Population 50,439 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 647.5/km2 (1,677/sq mi)
Established 1 January 1852
Area 77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi)
Mayor Ron Christie
Council seat Hobart
Region Central Hobart
State electorate(s) Denison
Federal Division(s) Denison
Website Hobart City Council
LGAs around Hobart City Council:
Glenorchy Glenorchy Clarence
Glenorchy Hobart City Council Clarence
Kingborough Kingborough Derwent River
Map showing Hobart City LGA in Tasmania

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 50,439 and includes the suburbs of New Town, Sandy Bay and most of Fern Tree 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

Government

Hobart Town Hall

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 Ron Christie, after the previous Lord Mayor, Sue Hickey, resigned in March 2018 after being elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Aldermen are elected every four years.

NamePosition[6]Party affiliation
Ron ChristieLord Mayor/Alderman Independent
Marti ZuccoAlderman Independent
Jeff BriscoeAlderman Independent
Eva RuzickaAlderman Independent
Peter SextonAlderman Independent
Helen BurnetAlderman Greens Party
Phillip CockerAlderman Greens Party
Damon ThomasAlderman Independent
Bill HarveyAlderman Greens Party
Anna ReynoldsAlderman Greens Party
Tanya DenisonAlderman Independent

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.[7]

Selected historical census data for City of Hobart local government area
Census year2001[8]2006[9]2011[10]2016[1]
PopulationEstimated residents on census night46,62247,70048,70350,439
LGA rank in terms of size within Tasmania3rdSteady 3rdSteady 3rd
% of Tasmania population10.25%Decrease 10.01%Decrease 9.83%Increase 9.89%
% of Australian population0.25%Increase 0.24%Increase 0.23%Decrease 0.22%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		English29.6%Decrease 29.4%
Australian26.6%Decrease 23.7%
Irish9.1%Increase 9.7%
Scottish7.8%Increase 8.3%
Chinese3.2%Increase 4.4%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Mandarin0.7%Increase 1.5%Increase 2.3%Increase 4.0%
Cantonese0.6%Increase 0.7%Steady 0.7%Increase 0.8%
Italian1.0%Decrease 0.9%Decrease 0.8%Decrease 0.7%
Greek1.1%Steady 1.1%Decrease 1.0%Decrease 0.9%
German0.5%Increase 0.6%Steady 0.6%
Arabic0.8%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		Anglican25.8%Decrease 22.2%Decrease 18.7%Decrease 13.7%
No religion23.5%Increase 28.5%Increase 37.5%Increase 46.4%
Catholic20.7%Decrease 19.5%Decrease 17.7%Decrease 14.2%
Uniting4.6%Decrease 4.0%Decrease 3.0%Decrease 2.1%
Presbyterian2.2%Decrease 1.9%
Buddhism1.9%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$526A$641A$718
% of Australian median income112.9%111.1%108.5%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$1380A$1782A$2023
% of Australian median income117.9%120.3%116.7%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$1036A$1260A$1439
% of Australian median income100.9%102.1%100.0%
Dwelling structure
Dwelling typeSeparate house67.1%Increase 68.7%Decrease 68.3%Increase 68.6%
Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse9.3%10.6%Increase Increase 10.8%Steady 10.8%
Flat or apartment22.1%Decrease 19.9%Increase 20.0%Decrease 19.7%

Coat of arms

Coat of Arms of the City of Hobart

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hobart (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "About Council". hobartcity.com.au. Hobart City Council. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Agency Details: Hobart City Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Draft City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009 Archived 2009-10-20 at the Wayback Machine., Hobart City Council
  5. 1 2 Sister Cities. City of Hobart (2006). Retrieved on 24 December 2006.
  6. ↑ "Alderman - Hobart City". hobartcity.com.au. Hobart City Council. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "City of Hobart (C)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "City of Hobart (C)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "City of Hobart (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
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