City of Hobart

City of Hobart
The City of Hobart (green) and Greater Hobart (teal)
Coordinates	42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88000°S 147.29000°E / -42.88000; 147.29000Coordinates: 42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88000°S 147.29000°E / -42.88000; 147.29000
Population	48,703 (2011)[1]
• Density	625.2/km2 (1,619/sq mi)
Established	1842 (1842)
Area	77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi)
Mayor	Damon Thomas
Council seat	Hobart
Region	Central Hobart
State electorate(s)	Denison
Federal Division(s)	Denison
Website	www.hobartcity.com.au
LGAs around City of Hobart: Glenorchy Glenorchy Clarence Glenorchy City of Hobart Clarence Kingborough Kingborough Derwent River

The City of Hobart is a local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is one of three local government areas covering the metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart.

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 present Lord Mayor is Damon Thomas. Aldermen are elected biennially.

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".^[2]

Major industries by employment:^[2]

• 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.^[2]

Environment

Mount Wellington and the River Derwent are major features of the natural environment of the City of Hobart. 61% of the area is bushland.^[2]

Sister cities

• Yaizu, Japan^[3]
• L'Aquila, Italy^[3]

References

1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Hobart (C) (LGA)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-09-10. 
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Draft City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009, Hobart City Council
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sister Cities. City of Hobart (2006). Retrieved on 24 December 2006.

External links

• Hobart City Council website

v t e Suburbs of Hobart, Tasmania City of Hobart Battery Point Cascades CBD Cornelian Bay Dynnyrne Fern Tree Glebe Lenah Valley Mount Nelson Mount Stuart New Town North Hobart Ridgeway Sandy Bay South Hobart Tolmans Hill West Hobart City of Glenorchy Austins Ferry Berriedale Chigwell Claremont Collinsvale Derwent Park Dowsing Point Glenlusk Glenorchy Goodwood Granton Lutana Montrose Moonah Rosetta West Moonah City of Clarence Acton Park Bellerive Cambridge Clarendon Vale Clifton Beach Cremorne Flagstaff Gully Geilston Bay Howrah Lauderdale Lindisfarne Montagu Bay Mornington Mount Rumney Oakdowns Opossum Bay Otago Risdon Risdon Vale Roches Beach Rokeby Rose Bay Rosny Rosny Park Sandford Seven Mile Beach South Arm Tranmere Warrane Kingborough Council Blackmans Bay Bonnet Hill Howden Huntingfield Kingston Kingston Beach Maranoa Heights Taroona Brighton Council Bridgewater Brighton Gagebrook Green Point Old Beach Sorell Council Dodges Ferry Midway Point Penna Sorell

v t e Local government areas of Tasmania grouped by areas Central Central Highlands Northern Midlands Southern Midlands Hobart area Brighton City of Clarence City of Glenorchy City of Hobart Kingborough Sorell Launceston area City of Launceston George Town Meander Valley West Tamar North-east area Break O'Day Dorset Flinders North-west and west coast Central Coast Circular Head City of Burnie City of Devonport Kentish King Island Latrobe Waratah-Wynyard West Coast South-east area Derwent Valley Glamorgan Spring Bay Huon Valley Tasman