Port Huon

TAS 7116 · Huon Valley

492 (2021) → 524 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

492

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Port Huon is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7116, about 43km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Port Huon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 10km inland. Port Huon has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

42.8 km

To Hobart CBD

10.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

492

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,152

vs NSW median-37.7%

Bachelor degree or higher24.9%

Born in Australia78.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse199 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (8.54%), New Zealand (1.42%), South Korea (1.02%), Germany (0.81%), Canada (0.61%)

Top languages: Cantonese (0.81%), Italian (0.81%), Korean (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 946 (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)

Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 950
Geeveston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 890
Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 960
Cygnet Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 985
St James Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 889

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

32 in suburbPlaygrounds

22 in suburbPools

21 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

5Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (17.9 km)

Nearest vet18.1 km

Nearest airportHobart (57.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.59%

Projected population 2041600

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

Cairns BayData not available0transport Castle Forbes BayData not available17transport WaterlooData not available0transport Lower Wattle GroveData not available0transport Wattle GroveData not available0transport Petcheys BayData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Port Huon

How far is Port Huon from Hobart CBD?

Port Huon is about 42.8 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Port Huon?

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

What is public transport like in Port Huon?

Port Huon has a transport score of 20/100 and 4 bus stops.