Doing business in Hobart

Hobart is the state's capital and provides a wide range of experiences and opportunities for business.

As the capital city of Tasmania, Hobart has always been a great place to live and work.

We have a neighbourly and welcoming culture which makes our city a wonderful tourism destination.

Economic Snapshot

The City of Hobart's Economic Snapshot provides a quarterly overview of key indicators shaping the local economy.

The report covers trends in spending, employment, development, housing, and visitation. It offers valuable insights into the city's economic performance and community wellbeing.

It supports informed decision-making for residents, businesses, and stakeholders invested in Hobart's future.

This report features data from the December 2024 quarter, as well as the latest CPI data from March 2025.

City of Hobart Economic Snapshot(PDF, 11MB)

You can find more information on our State of the City dashboards.

About Hobart

Population 55 9771 (575,496 TAS)	Business & Jobs 69952 businesses registered in Hobart LGA 23 per cent of total employment in TAS
Productivity $1.95B Total Annual Local Spend (May 2025)3 2.5 per cent Total Annual Local Spend increase on previous year3	Wages & Growth $1850 Median weekly income4 $9.28B GRP (2024)5 0.6 per cent GRP growth on previous year5

Learn more about The Hobart Difference and our competitive advantages in our economic investment prospectus.

1. Community Profile.id. 2. ABS Census of Population and Housing. 3. CommBank IQ. 4. Spendmapp by Geografia. 5. National Economics (NIEIR) – Modelled series.