Boat Harbour
TAS 7321 · Waratah-Wynyard
339 (2021) → 343 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boat Harbour is a stable suburb in Waratah-Wynyard, TAS 7321, about 257km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Boat Harbour are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 17/100, and is right by the coast. Boat Harbour has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7321 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (9.44%), New Zealand (2.36%), Philippines (1.18%), USA (1.18%), Canada (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Boat Harbour Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981
Nearby (within 10km)
- Table Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 921
- Wynyard High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 922
- St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 983
- Indie School - Devonport (Wynard Campus)Secondary · Independent · 9.7km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Boat Harbour
How far is Boat Harbour from Hobart CBD?
Boat Harbour is about 257.2 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Boat Harbour?
Boat Harbour has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Boat Harbour?
Boat Harbour has a transport score of 17/100 and 4 bus stops.