Hobart is the capital of the Australian island state of Tasmania, located on the stream of the River Derwent in the south-east. Hobart population in 2024 is estimated to be 254,504, covers city area of 1,695.5 sq km (654.6 sq mi), and most populous city Tasmania province, and seventh populous city of Australia. Greater Hobart is the metropolitan area of the City of Hobart, Almost half of the population are Tasmanians. Founded in 1804 as a British penal colony, Hobart is the financial and administrative hub of Tasmania. Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney.
Description
Year
Hobart
Australia
Estimated resident population
2020
238,834
25,697,298
Working age population (aged 15-64 years) (%)
2019
64
65.4
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population
2016
10,323
798,365
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Speakers(%)
2016
1
10
Persons born overseas
2016
30,577
6,149,388
Children enrolled in preschool
2019
2,223
135,301
Age pension
2019
26,960
2,533,359
Median total income ($)
2018
47,770
49,805
Total number of businesses
2020
17,568
2,422,404
Number of jobs
2018
179,418
19,563,645
Taxpayers who report having private health insurance
The Population density of Hobart is 141 persons per sq km. The median age of male is 38 and female is 41 in 2019. Total 150,668 are Working force of Hobart city. Hobart population in 2023 is estimated to be 253,241, population in 2022 is estimated to be 252,031, Population of Hobart in 2021 is estimated to be 251,047.
Description
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Total Population
223,502
225,913
229,260
232,691
236,224
238,834
Population density (persons/sq km)
132
133
135
137
139
141
Male
111,067
112,465
114,081
115,775
117,517
-
Female
112,435
113,448
115,179
116,916
118,619
-
Median age - males (years)
38
38
38
38
38
-
Median age - females (years)
41
41
41
41
41
-
Median age - persons (years)
40
40
40
40
40
-
Working age population (aged 15-64 years)
144,575
145,309
146,843
148,758
150,668
-
Working age population (aged 15-64 years) (%)
65
64
64
64
64
-
Births and Fertility
Total Births in Hobart is estimated to be 717 in 2019 and Fertility rate is 1.78 which is decreased from 1.91 in 2016 census.
Description
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Births
2,608
2,768
2,564
2,535
2 717
Total fertility rate
1.91
1.9
1.83
1.78
1.72
Deaths
1,860
1,888
1,986
1,773
2,000
Standardised death rate (per 1000 population)
6.3
6.2
6.2
5.9
5.9
Immigration to Hobart
According to 2020 Census, 2,113 is the Net Overseas migration, out of these 4,045 are Overseas arrivals and 1,932 are departures. -435 people are net internal migration, out of these 7,205 are internal arrivals and 7,640 are departures.
Migration/Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
Internal arrivals
7,701
8,690
8,658
7,205
Internal departures
6,430
7,422
7,672
7,640
Net internal migration
1,271
1,268
986
-435
Overseas arrivals
2,896
3,150
3,620
4,045
Overseas departures
1,497
1,513
1,770
1,932
Net overseas migration
1,399
1,637
1,850
2,113
Overseas Born
6.8 percent of the Overseas population are born in Europe, 1.3% are born in South East Asia, 0.7% are born in Central Asia, 0.8% are born in Africa and 8.8% are born in Americas.
Overseas norn/Year
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
Oceania and Antarctica (excluding Australia)
1.1
1
North-West Europe
6.1
5.6
Southern and Eastern Europe
1.2
1
North Africa and the Middle East
0.4
0.5
South-East Asia
1.1
1.3
North-East Asia
1.1
1.6
Southern and Central Asia
0.7
1.2
Americas
0.8
0.8
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.8
0.8
Total born overseas
13.2
13.8
Australian citizenship
88.4% of the Hobart population are Australian Citizen, 5.2% are not a citizen and 6.3% are not stated according to 2016 Australian Bureau Statistics.
Citizenship/Year
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
Australian citizen (%)
90.1
88.4
Not an Australian citizen (%)
4.8
5.2
Australian citizenship - not stated (%)
5.1
6.3
Income levels in Hobart
Personal income
2015
2016
2017
2018
Employee income earners
109,712
110,477
114,304
117,223
Employee income earners - median age (years)
40
40
40
39
Total employee income ($)
5,628
5,813
6,086
6,400
Median employee income ($)
45,420
46,800
47,230
48,423
Mean employee income ($)
51,298
52,621
53,241
54,597
According to 2018 census estimates, 117,223 are total employee income earners, Median employee income is $48,423. 30.8% earn below $500, 26.1% of the population earn between $500 to $1000, 22.6% earn personal income between $1000 to $2000 per week, 5.6% earn more than $2000 per week.
Personal earnings
Percent (2016)
$1-$499 per week
30.8
$500-$999 per week
26.1
$1000-$1999 per week
22.6
$2000-$2999 per week
3.7
$3000 or more per week
1.9
Nil income
6.7
Negative income
0.3
Not stated
7.8
Education
46.4% of Hobart population are with High school education of 12 grade increased from 43.1% of 2011 census, followed by 25.9% are 10 grade and 8.4% are studied upto 11th grade.
High School Education
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
12 or equivalent
43.1
46.4
11 or equivalent
8.6
8.4
10 or equivalent
27.6
25.9
9 or equivalent
7.5
6.7
8 or below
5
4.1
Did not go to school
0.4
0.5
Not stated
7.7
8
Higher Education
Percent (2011)
Percent (2016)
Non-school qualifications
54.9
58.6
Postgraduate degree
3.5
4.7
Graduate diploma/graduate certificate
2
2.4
Bachelor degree
13.2
14.1
Advanced diploma/diploma
7.1
7.9
Certificate
18.8
19.7
Inadequately described
10.2
9.8
Marital Staus
According to 2016 census stats, Social marital status & registered marital status of persons aged 15 years and over.
Social Marital Status
2011
2016
Registered marriage
70,466
70,238
De facto marriage
18,358
20,560
Not married
65,442
69,548
Married (%)
45.2
44.1
Never married (%)
35.3
36.3
Widowed (%)
6.3
6
Divorced (%)
9.9
10.2
Separated (%)
3.2
3.3
Religion wise Hobart Population
According to 2016 ABS Census, 47.3% are the most followed religion of Christianity, followed by Buddhism with 0.9%, Islam with 0.7%, Hinduism with 0.7%, Judaism with 0.1% and 40.3% are with no religion beliefs and 9.3% are not stated.
