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City of Hobart

Map showing Hobart City LGA in Tasmania

Hobart City Council (or City of Hobart) is a local government body in Tasmania, covering the central metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart. The Hobart local government area has a population of 53,684[1] and includes the suburbs of West Hobart, Lenah Valley, Mount Stuart, South Hobart, New Town, Sandy Bay and most of Fern Tree, North Hobart and Mount Nelson .

History and attributes

The present city council was created in 1852 by act of parliament, and the city mayor raised to Lord Mayor in 1934.[2][3]

Mount Wellington and the River Derwent are major features of the natural environment of the City of Hobart. 61% of the area is bushland.[4]

Sister cities

Former Sister cities

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 current Lord Mayor is Anna Reynolds, after winning the 2018 Council Election.

Aldermen are elected every four years. They are elected by use of Single transferable voting.

Election results

2022

Localities

Hobart suburbs

•Battery Point•Dynnyrne•Fern Tree•Glebe•Hobart city centre•Lenah Valley•Mount Nelson•Mount Stuart•New Town•North Hobart•Ridgeway•Sandy Bay•South Hobart•Tolmans Hill•West Hobart

Other localities

•Kingston•Neika•Queens Domain•Wellington Park•West Moonah

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".[4]

Major industries by employment:[4]

The City has five major hospitals and fire, police, and emergency service headquarters.[4]

Demographics

Hobart is classified as an urban capital city (UCC) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.[15]

Coat of arms

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ "About Council". hobartcity.com.au. Hobart City Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Agency Details: Hobart City Council". search.archives.tas.gov.au. Tasmanian Government. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Draft City of Hobart Planning Scheme 2009 Archived 2009-10-20 at the Wayback Machine, Hobart City Council
  5. ^ a b "Hobart's International Relationships". City of Hobart. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "'Aussies at fault' for sister city breakdown". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  7. ^ South Pacific Continental Report Annual 1998 (Report). CSRIO/AGSO - Marine and Petroleum Division. p. 23.
  8. ^ "Hobart Lord Mayor signs sister city deal with China's Xian". ABC Online. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Hobart signs friendship city agreement with Fuzhou" (PDF). hobartcity.com.au. Hobart City Council. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Current Elected Members". Hobart City Council. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Hobart City Council". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
  12. ^ "Team teal: Independents join forces for election". The Mercury.
  13. ^ "Greens Announce 5 Candidates for HCC Elections". Tasmanian Times.
  14. ^ "Hobart City Council Elections Candidate Guide And Preview 2022". Dr Kevin Bonham.
  15. ^ "Local government national report 2014-2015". regional.gov.au. Australian Government. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  16. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "City of Hobart (C)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  17. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "City of Hobart (C)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  18. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "City of Hobart (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hobart (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hobart". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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