Composite profile
Overall score
78/100
Use the Hobart profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and quality-of-life signals alongside Melbourne, Adelaide, and other Australian metros.
Overall78/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality84/100
Energy74/100
Australia / Oceania
Hobart, Australia City Intelligence
Hobart is the Tasmanian capital metro, with compact urban form, cool-temperate climate, and a research, food, and tourism mix used for cross-region Australian comparison. Hobart is a oceania city of about ~0.25M metro in Australia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Hobart sits around the indexed median (78/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.25M metro
Image credit: Image: Michael fromholtz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Good78/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Hobart data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 78/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Hobart's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 84/100 | Hobart's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 74/100 | Hobart's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 76/100 | Hobart's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 76/100 | Hobart's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 74/100 | Hobart's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 74/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety79/100
Low crime82/100
Personal safety80/100
Night safety75/100
Road safety76/100
Hobart is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life81/100
Healthcare86/100
Education87/100
Green space76/100
Cleanliness89/100
Infrastructure90/100
Mobility63/100
Hobart has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness82/100
Education87/100
Green space76/100
Overall safety79/100
Hobart scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability65/100
Cycling64/100
Infrastructure90/100
Hobart is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability80/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness89/100
Outdoor lifestyle44/100
Hobart is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Hobart
Local public safety guidance for Hobart, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency (Triple Zero) | 00024/7 | 000 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch nationally; 112 also works from mobile phones. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Hobart, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Australia emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- Australian Government: Triple Zero (000)
Used as the primary attribution for Australia's 000 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Hobart
Healthcare context for Hobart, with national-level information from Australia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Hobart, see the Australia healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
MyHospitals — Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Official Australian Government statistical agency portal with hospital information across the country.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- Australian Government: Australian Department of Health and Aged Care
Used as the primary federal attribution for Australian public-health context.
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare — MyHospitals
Used as the official Australian hospital registry reference for verified facility lookups.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Hobart
Local mobility context for Hobart, with national-level context from Australia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Hobart, see the Australia transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- Australian Government: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Used as the primary federal attribution for Australian national transport context.
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority: Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Used as the primary attribution for Australian aviation authority information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Hobart. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Hobart
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Hobart will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Hobart air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Hobart drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Hobart
Is Hobart worth visiting?
Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Mount Field National Park, South Bruny National Park.
Is Hobart good for families?
Excellent (82/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Hobart affordable?
More affordable than average; about A$2,580/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Hobart?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.
What are Hobart's main industries?
Mainly mining, technology, tourism.
What is the climate in Hobart?
An oceanic climate, averaging about 15.7°C.
Does Hobart have universities?
Higher education is strong (72/100).
What is healthcare like in Hobart?
Healthcare access is strong (71/100).
Is Hobart good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).
What nature is near Hobart?
Within ~170 km: Mount Field National Park, South Bruny National Park.
Explore Hobart modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Hobart
Hobart's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Hobart
Hobart's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Hobart
Hobart's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Hobart
Hobart's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Hobart
Hobart's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Hobart
Hobart's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Hobart
Cost of living estimates for Hobart — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Hobart
Climate profile for Hobart — Oceanic climate, annual average 15.7°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Hobart
Economy and jobs profile for Hobart — regional center, economy score 76/100, key industries including mining, technology, tourism. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Hobart
Education profile for Hobart — regional education center, education score 69/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Hobart
Healthcare and retirement profile for Hobart — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Arrival planning guide for Hobart
Practical arrival planning context for Hobart — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.
Visual guide to Hobart
Source-attributed visual context for Hobart using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Hobart
Weekend trip planning checklist for Hobart — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Hobart
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Hobart
Estimate a monthly budget for Hobart using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Hobart
Plan a trip budget for Hobart using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Hobart
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Hobart. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Launceston, Australia
Same corridor · about 161 km from Hobart. Explore Launceston's city intelligence profile.
Devonport, Australia
Same corridor · about 206 km from Hobart. Explore Devonport's city intelligence profile.
Geelong, Australia
Same region · about 583 km from Hobart. Explore Geelong's city intelligence profile.
Melbourne, Australia
Same region · about 599 km from Hobart. Explore Melbourne's city intelligence profile.
Ballarat, Australia
Weekend trip · about 661 km from Hobart. Explore Ballarat's city intelligence profile.
Related collections
Regional discovery collections that include Hobart — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
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National parks · 30 places across 80 cities.
Weekend Escapes near Hobart
Weekend escapes · 5 places across 5 cities.
Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Hobart — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Australia Family Outdoor Escapes
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Australia National Park Weekends
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Australia Nature Photography Spots
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Hobart FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Hobart, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Hobart
Is Hobart worth visiting?
Hobart has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Mount Field National Park, South Bruny National Park and Tasman National Park within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Hobart?
Hobart has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Hobart?
A single resident of Hobart spends roughly A$2,580 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near A$1,370. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Australia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Hobart?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Hobart is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Hobart?
Hobart's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and education and research. Hobart has a regional economy with strengths in mining, technology and tourism.
Is Hobart good for digital nomads and remote work?
Hobart offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.
What are the education options in Hobart?
Hobart is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Healthcare.
Is Hobart a good place to study?
Hobart offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
What is healthcare like in Hobart?
Hobart has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Hobart a good place to retire?
Hobart offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Hobart?
Hobart has an oceanic climate, averaging about 15.7°C annually with roughly 1001 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Dec.
Is Hobart a safe place to live?
Hobart is estimated to be a generally safe city (79/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Hobart?
Hobart indexes a walkability score of 65 and a cycling score of 64 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Hobart?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Hobart include Mount Field National Park, South Bruny National Park and Tasman National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Hobart good for families?
Hobart scores very high for family living (82/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Hobart?
Hobart rates 44/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 76/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Mount Field National Park, South Bruny National Park and Tasman National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Hobart profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and quality-of-life signals alongside Melbourne, Adelaide, and other Australian metros. Its standout dimensions are air quality (84/100) and safety (76/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (72/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Australia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Hobart appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.