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Port Arthur

TAS 7182 · Tasman

247 (2021)256 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

33
Overall score

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

247
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
14
Transport score

Port Arthur is a moderate growth suburb in Tasman, TAS 7182, about 51km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Port Arthur are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 14/100, and is right by the coast. Port Arthur has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

50.7 km
To Hobart CBD
1.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

247
Population
57
Median age
1.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$912
vs NSW median-50.7%
Bachelor degree or higher29.9%
Born in Australia76.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse100 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.45%), Philippines (3.24%), Nepal (2.43%), New Zealand (1.62%)

Top languages: Nepali (2.43%)

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

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 920 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Tasman District SchoolCombined · Government · 9kmICSEA 920

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

14
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
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
77 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWhite Beach (8.9 km)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (51.3 km)
Nearest vet46.1 km
Nearest airportHobart (43.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.90%
Projected population 2041272
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Port Arthur

How far is Port Arthur from Hobart CBD?

Port Arthur is about 50.7 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Port Arthur?

Port Arthur has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Arthur?

Port Arthur has a transport score of 14/100 and 5 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.