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.

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56 043¹

(571,540 TAS)

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$8.3B GSP (2022)²

$1.86B Total Local Spend 2022-23

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6874³ Businesses registered in Hobart LGA

24% of total employment in TAS

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$1850 Median weekly income⁴

13.1% of growth Headline GRP since 2018⁵

Contacts

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

Identifing, promoting and capitalising on the 'Hobart Difference' for the benefit of all those who live, work and do business in the city.

Hobart is an open, attractive and exciting place to build ideas, invest and do business.

The City embraces the challenges associated with transformation to a zero emissions and circular economy.