Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Huon suburb profile
Port Huon, TAS · Postcode 7116
This Port Huon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Huon, TAS (postcode 7116). 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 Huon with nearby suburbs.
Port Huon at a glance
Population
492
Median rent
$278/wk
Household income
$1,152/wk
Median age
50
Port Huon 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
+23.9% over 10 years
Population
492
was 428 in 2016
+64 · +15%
Median rent
$278/wk
was $248/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12.1%
Household income
$1,152/wk
was $846/wk in 2016
+$306 · +36.2%
Median age
50
was 48 in 2016
+2 · +4.2%
Dig deeper: Port Huon population growth · Port Huon then and now
Port Huon vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Huon, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.3% vs area
- Port Huon$278/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-17.1% vs area
- Port Huon$1,152/wk
- Nearby$1,154/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+22% vs area
- Port Huon50
- Nearby45
- TAS41
Personal income
-19.8% vs area
- Port Huon$580/wk
- Nearby$540/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Huon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Huon sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Huon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Huon, TAS.
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Port Huon people
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Huon income
- Median household income
- $1,152/wk
- Median personal income
- $580/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Huon housing
- Median rent
- $278/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.8%
- Mortgaged
- 29.1%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.5%
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 Huon work
- Employment to population
- 46.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.6%
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 7116)
Compare Port Huon with nearby suburbs
Port Huon in numbers
Port Huon had 492 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 201st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 50, 19% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.8% own their home outright, 29.1% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 87.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $278/wk, 6% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,152/wk, 19% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15% (from 428 to 492). Median rent moved from $248/wk to $278/wk (+12.1%).
Port Huon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Huon, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Port Huon was $278/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Huon, TAS?
- Port Huon had 492 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Huon?
- Median household income in Port Huon was $1,152/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Huon?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Port Huon were rented, 45.8% were owned outright and 29.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Huon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Huon. 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