Port Arthur is a quiet locality in Tasmania within the Tasman local government area (postcode 7182). The area has roughly 247 residents and a more retirement-aged population, with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -1.7% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 17 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward arts & recreation and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $975.
Public transport access includes 5 bus stops.
On the investment side, Population growth of +1.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.