Health in Hobart, Australia: official figures
369 births were registered to mothers living in the City of Hobart in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 0.83 births per woman, below the national figure (1.54). Boundary: the City of Hobart local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
What is the death rate in Hobart?
461 deaths were registered in the City of Hobart in 2024. After adjusting for age, the death rate was 5.7 per 1,000 people, joint 8th highest of 26 areas, above the national figure (5.3).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have a long-term health condition?
38.9% of residents of the City of Hobart reported at least one long-term health condition at the 2021 Census, 11th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (39.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have mental health problems?
10.6% of residents of the City of Hobart had a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) at the 2021 Census, 10th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have arthritis?
8.6% of residents of the City of Hobart had arthritis at the 2021 Census, 16th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (8.5%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have asthma?
7.5% of residents of the City of Hobart had asthma at the 2021 Census, 10th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (8.1%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have diabetes?
3.2% of residents of the City of Hobart had diabetes at the 2021 Census, 5th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (4.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have heart disease?
3.4% of residents of the City of Hobart had heart disease (including heart attack or angina) at the 2021 Census, joint 10th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (3.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have cancer?
3.1% of residents of the City of Hobart had cancer (including remission) at the 2021 Census, joint 13th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (2.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have dementia?
0.9% of residents of the City of Hobart had dementia (including Alzheimer's disease) at the 2021 Census, joint 6th highest of 31 areas, above the national figure (0.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have lung disease?
1.3% of residents of the City of Hobart had a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) at the 2021 Census, joint 9th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (1.7%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart need help with daily activities?
4.6% of residents of the City of Hobart said they needed help with core activities (self-care, mobility or communication) because of a disability, long-term health condition or old age at the 2021 Census, below the national figure (5.8%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have a disability?
The ABS modelled that 18.7% of people living in households in the City of Hobart had a disability in 2018 (a modelled estimate from the 2018 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart have private health insurance?
About 43 in every 100 residents of the City of Hobart had private health insurance in 2021-22 (24,416 people reported cover; Australia 34), 2nd highest of 26 areas.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Hobart are unpaid carers?
11.6% of residents of the City of Hobart gave unpaid help to a person with a disability at the 2021 Census, below the national figure (11.9%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Hobart compares with other cities in Australia
Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 (2024)
Hobart ranks 10 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 | Age-standardised death rate per 1,000 people, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Greater Hobart | 5.8 |
| 8 | Geelong | 5.7 |
| 9 | Darwin | 5.7 |
| 10 | Hobart | 5.7 |
| 11 | Wollongong | 5.6 |
| 12 | Greater Darwin | 5.6 |
| 13 | Greater Brisbane | 5.4 |
Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Hobart ranks 21 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 | Residents with a long-term health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Gold Coast | 39.6% |
| 19 | Canberra-Queanbeyan | 39.1% |
| 20 | Canberra | 39.0% |
| 21 | Hobart | 38.9% |
| 22 | Greater Perth | 37.5% |
| 23 | Greater Melbourne | 36.6% |
| 24 | Brisbane | 36.4% |
Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census (2021 Census)
Hobart ranks 10 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 | Residents with a mental health condition, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Geelong | 11.1% |
| 8 | Central Coast | 11.0% |
| 9 | Toowoomba | 10.9% |
| 10 | Hobart | 10.6% |
| 11 | Townsville | 10.4% |
| 12 | Greater Wollongong | 10.2% |
| 13 | Greater Brisbane | 10.1% |
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Sources
- 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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