TAS · Huon Valley Council
Port Huon, TAS, 7116
Current weather
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79% humidity · 3.1 km/h wind · 14.5° / 7° today · 0 mm rain
Desirability index
#155 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Port Huon is a small locality in the Huon Valley area, home to around 492 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $300, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 227
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- 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)
- $300
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 3
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Huon Hwy Opp Post Office
- Huon Hwy Opp. Port Huon Sports Centre
- No.4474 Huon Hwy
- Port Huon Sports Centre, Huon Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Port Huon Sports CentreSports centre
- Port Huon Swimming PoolSwimming pool
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Hartz View4436 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Honeywood4308 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- House4208 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- House34 PERCY ST, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Kermandie Experimental Pulp and Paper Mill85 WHALE POINT RD, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Stonehaven44 DOODYS HILL RD, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently 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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 14.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #155 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
- Hartz Viewheritage4436 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Honeywoodheritage4308 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Househeritage4208 HUON HWY, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Househeritage34 PERCY ST, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Kermandie Experimental Pulp and Paper Millheritage85 WHALE POINT RD, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Stonehavenheritage44 DOODYS HILL RD, PORT HUON, 7116Permanently Registered
- Huon Hwy Opp Post Officetransport
- Huon Hwy Opp. Port Huon Sports Centretransport
- No.4474 Huon Hwytransport
- Port Huon Sports Centre, Huon Hwytransport
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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