It's smaller, for sure. The population of the whole of Tasmania is 500k, with Hobart just under half of that. Compare the 4m in Melbourne alone (6m through the state of Victoria). NSW has similarly dense population around its capital.
At some deep level, the less centralised approach appeals to me.
I've worked in Melbourne for weeks at a time, but never really lived there. (I've lived in Sydney most of my life, and did 5 years in London.)
Everyone has their own list of things they want around them - that's why I included my rationale. If given the choice to live anywhere the idea of choosing to live in a city would be anathema. But I'm probably in the minority there.
Hobart is great. I live in Melbourne but have family in Hobart so we are down there quite a bit.
There is a really good food and arts culture, they get test matches and 6 or so AFL games a year, good coffee in the city and an amazing array of outdoor activities a 45 min drive from Constitution Dock.
Real estate isn't as cheap as it used to be and some things can be hard to get (eg Ikea style furniture, whenever my relatives get the boat to Australia, they nearly always go to Ikea and fill the car up with flat pack things)
Hobart is somewhat cosmopolitan with a great music and arts scene. Outside of that, every small town is about as bogan as a comparably sized town in rural mainland.
At some deep level, the less centralised approach appeals to me.
I've worked in Melbourne for weeks at a time, but never really lived there. (I've lived in Sydney most of my life, and did 5 years in London.)
Everyone has their own list of things they want around them - that's why I included my rationale. If given the choice to live anywhere the idea of choosing to live in a city would be anathema. But I'm probably in the minority there.