TAS · Tasman Council
Port Arthur (Tas.), TAS, 7182
Current weather
13.1°CPartly cloudy
75% humidity · 15.8 km/h wind · 13.9° / 8.9° today · 3.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#95 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Arthur (Tas.) is a small locality in the Tasman area, home to around 247 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $350, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $912
- Dwelling vacancy
- 65.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 189 of 290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 36.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 1
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur Hwy, Opp. Port Arthur Store
- Nubeena Rd / Radnor Rd
- Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rd
- Nubeena Rd, Opp Safety Cove Rd
- Port Arthur General Store, Arthur Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA)Bicycle Parking
- Port Arthur General StoreBus stop
- TassielinkBus stop
- Cafe
- Eucalypt CafeCafe
6962 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur
- The Asylum CaféCafe
- ExplorenEV charging
- Fountain
- Petrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Former Post Office6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Former Post Office6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Station6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Safety Cove Convict Farm446 SAFETY COVE RD, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 47.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Former Post Officeheritage6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Former Post Officeheritage6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Stationheritage6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Stationheritage6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Long Bay Farm and Constable's Stationheritage6620 ARTHUR HWY, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Safety Cove Convict Farmheritage446 SAFETY COVE RD, PORT ARTHUR, 7182Permanently Registered
- Arthur Hwy, Opp. Port Arthur Storetransport
- Nubeena Rd / Radnor Rdtransport
- Nubeena Rd / Safety Cove Rdtransport
- Nubeena Rd, Opp Safety Cove Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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