END OF TERM REPORT 2018–2022 The End of Term Report is a concise summary that provides the community and stakeholders with an overview of key achievements during this term of the Hobart City Council. Some key facts about Hobart, the city and the local government area, that have an impact on people’s lives and the economy. POPULATION (Estimate Resident Population)
54,599 in 2018 56,084 in 2021 an increase of since 2018
2.7 per cent
AVERAGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE PER HOUSEHOLD
2.21 in 2016 2.3 in 2021
GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT
$7.3 billion in 2018 $8.3 billion in 2021 Growth of
12.8 per cent
MEDIAN AGE
39 years in 2016 37 years in 2021
PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
708 or 1.4 per cent of
22.7 per cent of residents
870 or 1.6 per cent of
28.6 per cent of residents
population in 2016 population in 2021
MEDIAN WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$1,439 in 2016 $1,842 in 2021
MEDIAN MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
$1,520 in 2016
$1,800 in 2021
LOCAL REGISTERED BUSINESSES
6,251 in 2019 6,747 in 2021
PEOPLE BORN OVERSEAS
born overseas in 2016 born overseas in 2021
MEDIAN WEEKLY RENT
$290 in 2016
$390 in 2021
VALUE OF ALL PLANNING APPROVALS
$302m $295m $330m 2021 – 22 - $305m
In 2020-21 the Health Care and Social Assistance industry 2018 – 19 continued to be the largest 2019 – 20 employing industry with 2020 – 21 local jobs or
12,396 19 per cent of all employment.
Our Mission: Working together to make Hobart a better place for the community.
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City of Hobart End of Term Report 2018–2022 UPDATED 6 SEPTEMBER 2022