Port Huon, TAS 7116
Central Highlands Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7116
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Median house price
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Rent in Port Huon
- Weekly rent (house)
- $280/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $278/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Port Huon
Port Huon (7116) sits in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania.
Port Huon has roughly 492 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Port Huon scores 0/100 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.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 885 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Port Huon
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Port Huon's population at 492, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 885 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 21.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Port Huon
- What is the Port Huon postcode?
- Port Huon is in the 7116 postcode, in TAS, in the Central Highlands Regional Council region.
- Where is Port Huon?
- Port Huon is a suburb in the Central Highlands Regional Council area, TAS 7116.
- What is the average rent in Port Huon?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $278.
- What schools are in Port Huon?
- There are 10 schools serving Port Huon on this page, including Sacred Heart Catholic School, Geeveston Primary School, Franklin Primary School.
- How walkable is Port Huon?
- Port Huon has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Port Huon?
- Port Huon is close to Geeveston, Castle Forbes Bay, Cairns Bay, Lower Wattle Grove, Wattle Grove.
- What is the population of Port Huon?
- The population of Port Huon is approximately 492 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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