City of Hobart

City of Hobart Tasmania
The City of Hobart (green) and Greater Hobart (teal)
Population:	50,078[1]
Coordinates:	42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88°S 147.29°E / -42.88; 147.29Coordinates: 42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88°S 147.29°E / -42.88; 147.29
Area:	76.2 km² (29.4 sq mi)
Mayor:	Damon Thomas
Council Seat:	Hobart
Region:	Central Hobart
State District:	Denison
Federal Division:	Denison
Website: http://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

Council meets at Hobart Town Hall, pictured

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 is home to 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. ^ "3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009-10". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 31 March 2011. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02009-10?OpenDocument. Retrieved 23 August 2011.  Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2010.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Draft City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009, Hobart City Council
3. ^ ^{a b} Sister Cities. City of Hobart (2006). Retrieved on 24 December 2006.

External links

• Hobart City Council website