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Boat Harbour

TAS 7321 · Waratah-Wynyard

339 (2021)343 est. (2025) · Stable

35
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

339
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
17
Transport score

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.

257.2 km
To Hobart CBD
1.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

339
Population
51
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,511
vs NSW median-18.3%
Bachelor degree or higher37.4%
Born in Australia80.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse133 / 0 / 0

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

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Boat Harbour Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Table Cape Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 927
  • Wynyard High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 923
  • St Brigid's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 972

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

17
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

20.0°C
Summer max
12.8°C
Winter max
980mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
32 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBoat Harbour Beach (1.9 km)
Nearest hospitalNorth West Regional Hospital (24.5 km)
Nearest vet9.7 km
Nearest airportBurnie/Wynyard (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.29%
Projected population 2041344
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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 962 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.