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TAS · Tasman Council
Port Arthur, 7182
Est. population · Jun 2025
242
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.1%
Median age
57
Median income
$912/wk
Employment rate
36.6%
Languages at home
7.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Well away from Hobart, Port Arthur is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for coastal suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Port Arthur snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Population (ERP)
242
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
65.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5335th in Australia
- State rank
- 230th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
242(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 87th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in TAS
- 87th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $912
- Dwelling vacancy
- 65.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 189 of 290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 0 / 0 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 911
- Against the person
- 141
- Against property
- 729
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,764.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property729
- Offences Against The Person141
- Total Offences911
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Hwy, Opp. Port Arthur Store
- Nubeena Rd / Radnor Rd
- Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd
- Nubeena Rd, Opp Safety Cove Rd
- Port Arthur General Store, Arthur Hwy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
41 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 16/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 12.15
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 16.19
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.05
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe
- Eucalypt CafeCafe
6962 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur
- The Asylum CaféCafe
- 1830Restaurant
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park
- Playground
- Port Arthur Sports GroundSports field
Entertainment(2)
- The AsylumMuseum
- Scorpion Rock LookoutViewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(21)
- Port Arthur Historic SiteAttraction
- Bench
- Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA)Bicycle Parking
- ExplorenEV charging
- Port Arthur Fire StationFire station
6965 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur
- Fountain
- Garden (4)
- Memorial GardenGarden
- Port Arthur General Store and TakeawayGeneral
- Port Arthur VillasHotel
52 Safety Cove Road, Port Arthur
- Port Arthur Visitor CentreInformation
- Motel (2)
- Port Arthur Motor InnMotel
29 Safety Cove Road, Port Arthur
- Overflow CarparkParking
- Parking (5)
- Petrol station
- St David's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Port Arthur CentreYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St David's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tasman Multi-Purpose Centre (9.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 246 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 213 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Former Post Office6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Former Post Office6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Safety Cove Convict Farm446 SAFETY COVE RD, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyons
- Member of Parliament
- Rebecca WHITE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 88,977
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +10.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 45.9 km away).
Coalition 28.0%Labor 72.0%
10.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NubeenaLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- TarannaLabor 72.5% · Coalition 27.5% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
- DunalleyLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)29.3 km away
- Primrose SandsLabor 74.4% · Coalition 25.6% TPP (2025)31.3 km away
- CoppingLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)36.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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