Consumer price index · Hobart vs Brisbane
Hobart Cost of Living vs Brisbane
Hobart has annual CPI of 4.3%, 0.4 points below Brisbane's 4.7%, against 3.2% nationally. The biggest gap is housing: +8.6% in Hobart vs +13.2% in Brisbane.
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Hobart annual CPI
4.3%
▲ from 1.7% last quarter
Latest quarter
Brisbane annual CPI
4.7%
▲ from 2.5% last quarter
Latest quarter
Gap vs Brisbane
-0.4 pts
Hobart lower
Headline CPI
National figure
3.2%
Above national
Weighted average, 8 capitals
Brisbane vs other capitals
Side-by-side CPI comparison against Brisbane, category by category.
Where the two cities differ
Annual CPI change by category — Hobart against Brisbane, most recent quarter, widest gaps first.
Housing+8.6% · +13.2%
Alcohol and tobacco+9.1% · +6.9%
Clothing and footwear+1.4% · +3.5%
Insurance and financial services+4.4% · +3.2%
Transport+0.5% · -0.7%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages+4.2% · +3.3%
Furnishings, household equipment and services+1.4% · +0.9%
Health+3.6% · +4.0%
Recreation and culture+2.6% · +2.3%
Education+4.5% · +4.7%
Communication+2.0% · +1.8%
Hobart BrisbaneTrack spans −10% to +10%; larger moves are clamped.
Headline CPI over time
Hobart against Brisbane, annual change.
2023-Q32024-Q32025-Q3
Hobart annual CPI moved from 4.1% in 2023-Q3 to 4.3% in 2025-Q3, against 4.7% nationally most recently.
Show data table
| Year | Hobart | Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| 2023-Q4 | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| 2024-Q1 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 2024-Q2 | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| 2024-Q3 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| 2024-Q4 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 2025-Q1 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2025-Q2 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2025-Q3 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
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