Hobart is a rich and vibrant city - it can provide you with a unique lifestyle in a unique setting and strong business opportunities in a buoyant economy.
The City of Hobart offers many opportunities for business in the areas of:
Hobart is the business and commercial centre of Tasmania and is the seat of State Government. The city's central business district plays host to office workers, shoppers and the city’s young people as a great place to meet and enjoy our unique lifestyle. Hobart provides a cosmopolitan lifestyle without the hustle and bustle of bigger cities.
Transport
The city possesses a highly efficient public transport system, excellent road infrastructure and high standard information communications infrastructure and technology. High speed telecommunications connections that link Hobart with the rest of Australia and the world. As well as the seaport facilities Hobart has a major airport with regular flights to and from all major Australian cities.
Hobart has a diverse range of education institutions that cater for all ages and interests. These include secondary institutions, TAFE and one of Australia’s oldest and most respected universities.
The Council has produced the Hobart Economic Profile.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Hobart 47,700 | Greater Hobart 200,525 |
(Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census Figures)
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Median age 37 years | Median individual income $526 per week |
(Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census Figures)
| Rates | |
|---|---|
| Number of ratepayers 21,632 | Number of rateable properties 23,265 |
(Source: Hobart City Council Database)
| Business | |
|---|---|
| 5532 businesses in Hobart Local Government area | Number of people who work in Hobart City 44,702 |
(Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census Figures)
| Tourism | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total visitors 603,400* | Average stay 4 nights | Average amount spent $1647 pp |
*Includes visitors to Hobart City who stayed overnight and those who did not stay overnight
(Source: Tourism Tasmania, June 2008)
