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Port Huon, TAS 7116
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$700,000
market range $675K-$750K
Median Unit
$350,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.5%
market range -2.5% to +45.0%
Investment snapshot for Port Huon
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Port Huon market and investor summary
Port Huon (TAS 7116) runs a median house price of $700K. House prices have moved +11.5% over the past year. At 4.6% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 4.6% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 90 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Port Huon: people, income and schools
Port Huon has a resident population of roughly 492, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $60,000 a year, or roughly $1,150 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 42 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 492
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 72%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 957
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 42 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Port Huon
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Search Port Huon listings →Frequently asked questions about Port Huon
What should I check before investing in Port Huon?
Port Huon has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +11.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Port Huon?
The median property price in Port Huon, TAS 7116 is $700K for houses and $350K for units.
What rental yield does Port Huon show?
The gross rental yield in Port Huon is 3.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Port Huon?
House prices in Port Huon are up 11.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Port Huon?
The current vacancy rate in Port Huon is 4.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Port Huon?
Port Huon has a population of approximately 492 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Port Huon?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Port Huon. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Port Huon affordable to buy in?
A median house in Port Huon costs about 11.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Port Huon's population growing?
The population of Port Huon has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Port Huon from the CBD?
Port Huon is about 42 km from the CBD.
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