Economy, jobs and prices in Greater Hobart, Australia: official figures
The median total income of residents of Greater Hobart who had income was $56,852 a year in 2022-23 (before tax, excluding government pensions and allowances), 11th lowest of 26 areas; the Australian median was $58,216. Boundary: Greater Hobart, the ABS Greater Capital City Statistical Area (the city and its commuting zone).
What is the median wage in Greater Hobart?
The median employee income in Greater Hobart was $59,510 for the year 2022-23, 11th lowest of 26 areas; the Australian median was $61,966.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Greater Hobart?
The median equivalised household income in Greater Hobart was $985 a week at the 2021 Census (household income adjusted for household size), joint 6th lowest of 26 areas; for Australia it was $1,070.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Greater Hobart?
The unemployment rate in Greater Hobart was 6.2% at the 2021 Census (census night, 10 August 2021), 4th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (5.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Greater Hobart?
61.6% of residents of Greater Hobart aged 15 and over were in the labour force (working or looking for work) at the 2021 Census, 14th lowest of 31 areas, above the national figure (61.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Greater Hobart?
Of the 118,720 employed residents of Greater Hobart at the 2021 Census, the largest industries were health care and social assistance (16.8%; 14.5% nationally), education and training (10.5%) and public administration and safety (10.0%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Greater Hobart?
19,335 businesses were registered in Greater Hobart at 30 June 2025, which is 76 for every 1,000 residents (5th lowest of 26 areas; Australia 99); 62% of them had no employees.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many new homes were approved in Greater Hobart in 2024-25?
Building approvals in Greater Hobart in 2024-25 covered 885 new dwellings (3.5 per 1,000 residents; Australia 6.8) and building work worth $916 million in total.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median house price in Greater Hobart?
The median price of an established house sold in Greater Hobart in 2023-24 was $700,000, 9th lowest of 26 areas (Australia $780,000); the median price of an attached dwelling (such as a unit or townhouse) was $549,000.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people rent in Greater Hobart?
8.2% of occupied homes in Greater Hobart were flats or apartments at the 2021 Census (Australia 14.2%), and 28.8% of homes were rented (Australia 30.6%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many households in Greater Hobart do not own a car?
7.0% of households in Greater Hobart had no motor vehicle at the 2021 Census, 12th highest of 26 areas (Australia 7.4%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many solar panels were installed in Greater Hobart in 2024?
2,334 small-scale solar panel systems were installed in Greater Hobart in 2024, 9.2 per 1,000 residents (Australia 11.7).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Greater Hobart compares with other cities in Australia
Unemployment rate, 2021 Census (2021 Census (10 August 2021))
Greater Hobart ranks 4 of 31, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 9.3% |
| 2 | Melbourne | 7.6% |
| 3 | Hobart | 7.0% |
| 4 | Greater Hobart | 6.2% |
| 5 | Perth | 6.1% |
| 6 | Cairns | 5.7% |
| 7 | Sydney | 5.6% |
Median total income of income earners, 2022-23 (2022-23)
Greater Hobart ranks 16 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Median total income of income earners, 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hobart | $58,267 |
| 14 | Geelong | $57,523 |
| 15 | Greater Adelaide | $57,401 |
| 16 | Greater Hobart | $56,852 |
| 17 | Perth | $56,520 |
| 18 | Ballarat | $55,825 |
| 19 | Toowoomba | $55,551 |
Businesses per 1,000 residents, 30 June 2025 (30 June 2025)
Greater Hobart ranks 22 of 26, highest first. Values cover the 18 city council areas (ABS Local Government Areas), 8 greater capital city areas (Canberra is the whole Australian Capital Territory) and, where the 2021 Census community profile gives the figure, 5 Significant Urban Areas. The areas overlap (for example the City of Brisbane lies inside Greater Brisbane), so compare like with like. Not published for Significant Urban Areas.
| Rank | City | Businesses per 1,000 residents, 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Geelong | 80 |
| 20 | Greater Darwin | 79 |
| 21 | Canberra | 76 |
| 22 | Greater Hobart | 76 |
| 23 | Central Coast | 76 |
| 24 | Wollongong | 73 |
| 25 | Bendigo | 72 |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Greater Capital City Statistical Areas and Australia (ASGS Edition 3), all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bf78744b9729…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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