Kentish Council
Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
4,968
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Boat Harbour.
Boat Harbour (7321) sits in the Kentish region of Tasmania.
Boat Harbour has roughly 4,968 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Boat Harbour scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Boat Harbour's population at 4,968, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
4,968
Median age
46
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$196/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
4,968
Median age: 46
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Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Boat Harbour.
Local schools for Boat Harbour
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Government School Catchment
Boat Harbour Primary School
Table Cape Primary School
Wynyard High School
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Frequently asked
About Boat Harbour.
- What is the Boat Harbour postcode?
- Boat Harbour is in the 7321 postcode, in TAS, in the Kentish Council region.
- What is the average rent in Boat Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $196.
- What schools are in Boat Harbour?
- There are 4 schools serving Boat Harbour on this page, including Boat Harbour Primary School, Table Cape Primary School, Wynyard High School.
- How walkable is Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour is close to Boat Harbour Beach, Flowerdale, Sisters Creek, Table Cape, Myalla.
- What is the population of Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has approximately 4,968 residents. The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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