Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Port Huon TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Huon, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Port Huon TAS is 492 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Huon is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Port Huon is $278 per week ($1,205 per month). Port Huon has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Huon has a population density of 52.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Huon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Huon is $1,300.

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Port Huon Population

residents (Census 2021)

Port Huon Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$278/wk

$1,205 per month

#5524 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Port Huon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (249) Female 49.6% (245)

Population Density

52.2

people per km²

492 people · 9.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,437

Family income/wk

Port Huon Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Huon Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

61.2% 104 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.8% 66 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Huon Country of Birth

Australia

86.2%

England

10.6%

Germany

1.8%

Canada

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Port Huon Religion

No Religion

55.5%

Anglican

16.0%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

5.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Baptist

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Church Christ

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Huon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Huon Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 104 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 76 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 11 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.6% 196 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Port Huon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Port Huon Occupation

Managers

24.1%

Professionals

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Labourers

11.3%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Port Huon Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.6%

Health

7.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Creative Arts

6.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Education

2.9%

Information Technology

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Port Huon Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Huon Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Huon Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 193

↔️

Separated

2.2% 9

📋

Divorced

11.3% 46

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 24

👤

Never married

33.0% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Huon Ancestry

English

37.0%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

7.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

Other

4.1%

German

2.2%

Dutch

1.6%

French

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Huon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.4%

Secondary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

Vocational Education

8.2%

Pre-school

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Port Huon Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 34

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Port Huon Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 80

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 312

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Huon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$300-$449/mo

5.9%

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Huon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

10.8%

Walked only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Port Huon Car Ownership

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Port Huon Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

61.8%

4 bedrooms

14.1%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Port Huon Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Huon Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

865

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Huon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Port Huon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Huon Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.0%

Couple — children under 15

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

12.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Huon Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.9% 19

👤

Never served

95.1% 372

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Huon Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 49

—

Did not provide

87.4% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Huon Children Ever Born

No children

40.5%

1 child

4.8%

2 children

37.5%

3 children

11.3%

4 children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Port Huon When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Port Huon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Port Huon Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

13.7%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Huon Where Residents Moved From

Same address

418

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Port Huon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Blended family — no other children

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Huon Schools

schools nearby

government

954

avg ICSEA score

149

total students

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students

954

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Port Huon Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,152/wk

Median Rent $278/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Port Huon

Your weekly income

≈ $4,992/month

Median rent $278/wk

Left after rent $874/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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Port Huon vs State & National Average

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Pop: 247 Income: $527/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 247 Income: $634/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 248 Income: $675/wk Rent: $233/wk

Waratah (Tas.)

Pop: 249 Income: $432/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Pop: 252 Income: $662/wk Rent: $315/wk

Windermere (Tas.)

Pop: 252 Income: $772/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Huon

What is the population of Port Huon TAS?

The population of Port Huon TAS is 492 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 52.2 people per km².Port Huon is ranked #5,054 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Huon?

The median personal income in Port Huon TAS is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,152 per week.Family income is $1,437 per week.Port Huon is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Huon?

Median rent in Port Huon TAS is $278 per week ($1,205 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Huon ranks #5,524 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Huon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Huon TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Huon?

The median age in Port Huon TAS is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Huon a good suburb to live in?

Port Huon is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 492.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60514. All dollar figures in AUD.