Hobart City Council

City of Hobart Tasmania
The City of Hobart (green) and Greater Hobart (teal)
Flag of the City of Hobart
Coordinates	42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88000°S 147.29000°E / -42.88000; 147.29000Coordinates: 42°52′48″S 147°17′24″E / 42.88000°S 147.29000°E / -42.88000; 147.29000
Population	50,714 (2015 Est)
• Density	651/km2 (1,690/sq mi)
Established	1852 (1852)
Area	77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi)
Mayor	Sue Hickey
Council seat	Hobart
Region	Central Hobart
State electorate(s)	Denison
Federal Division(s)	Denison
Website	City of Hobart
LGAs around City of Hobart: Glenorchy Glenorchy Clarence Glenorchy City of Hobart Clarence Kingborough Kingborough Derwent River

The City of Hobart is a local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is one of five local government areas covering the metropolitan area of the state capital, Hobart but covers only a small section of the city's 200,000 population. With 48,703 people it is the third most populated council in Tasmania. The present municipal council was created in 1852 by act of parliament, and the city mayor raised to Lord Mayor in 1934.

The City of Hobart is governed by the Hobart City Council, consisting of twelve aldermen headed by the Lord Mayor of Hobart. The present Lord Mayor is Sue Hickey. Aldermen are elected every four years.

The Hobart City Council estimates that on weekdays "close to 50% of the population of Greater Hobart would be in the City for working, shopping, education, personal business or leisure purposes".

Major industries by employment:

The City has five major hospitals and fire, police, and emergency service headquarters.

Mount Wellington and the River Derwent are major features of the natural environment of the City of Hobart. 61% of the area is bushland.