Population 50,714 (2015 Est) Council seat Hobart Website City of Hobart Area 77.9 km² Mayor Sue Hickey Federal division Division of Denison | Established 1852 (1852) State electorate(s) Denison City of Hobart Founded 1852 Region Hobart University University of Tasmania | |
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Points of interest Mount Wellington, Salamanca Market, Tasmanian Museum and Art G, Royal Tasmanian Botanical, Cascades Female Factory | ||
The City of Hobart is a local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is one of five local government areas covering the metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart but covers only a small section of the city's 200,000 population. With 48,703 people it is the third most populated council in Tasmania. The present municipal council was created in 1852 by act of parliament, and the city mayor raised to Lord Mayor in 1934.
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Map of Hobart City, TAS, Australia
Government
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 Sue Hickey. Aldermen are elected every four years.
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".
Major industries by employment:
The City has five major hospitals and fire, police, and emergency service headquarters.
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.