Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Arthur suburb profile
Port Arthur, TAS · Postcode 7182
This Port Arthur suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Arthur, TAS (postcode 7182). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Port Arthur with nearby suburbs.
Port Arthur at a glance
Population
247
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$912/wk
Median age
57
Port Arthur trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
247
was 251 in 2016
-4 · -1.6%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$50 · +33.3%
Household income
$912/wk
was $773/wk in 2016
+$139 · +18%
Median age
57
was 57 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Port Arthur population growth · Port Arthur then and now
Port Arthur vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Arthur, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Port Arthur$200/wk
- Nearby$272.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-34.4% vs area
- Port Arthur$912/wk
- Nearby$1,019.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+39% vs area
- Port Arthur57
- Nearby51.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-27.1% vs area
- Port Arthur$527/wk
- Nearby$594/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Arthur compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Arthur ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2934
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1876.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Arthur on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Arthur, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Arthur people
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 13%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Arthur income
- Median household income
- $912/wk
- Median personal income
- $527/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Arthur housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $975/mo
- Separate houses
- 34.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 19.7%
- Mortgaged
- 6.9%
- Rented
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 65.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Port Arthur work
- Employment to population
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7182)
Compare Port Arthur with nearby suburbs
Port Arthur in numbers
Port Arthur had 247 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 295th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 57, 36% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 13% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.7% own their home outright, 6.9% are paying a mortgage, 5.5% rent. Separate houses make up 34.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 32% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $912/wk, 36% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 251 to 247). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $200/wk (+33.3%).
Port Arthur suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Arthur, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Port Arthur was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Arthur, TAS?
- Port Arthur had 247 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Arthur?
- Median household income in Port Arthur was $912/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Arthur?
- 5.5% of occupied homes in Port Arthur were rented, 19.7% were owned outright and 6.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Arthur suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Arthur (Tas.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology