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Tasmania · Postcode 7321
Boat Harbour Beach postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 259 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Boat Harbour Beach at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Boat Harbour Beach vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boat Harbour Beach | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 ≈TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,200 +TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 +TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boat Harbour Beach is a remote community in Tasmania, with postcode 7321. It lies roughly 259 km from Hobart, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Waratah-Wynyard.
According to the 2021 Census, Boat Harbour Beach has a population of 89 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,562, close to the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 8 (9.0% of residents).
Housing in Boat Harbour Beach includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,200, with 44 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the TAS average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boat Harbour Beach scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Boat Harbour Beach is part of the West Coast statistical area in Tasmania.
Boat Harbour Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7321 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 89 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,200 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Population Density | 271/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 44 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (9.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -40.9282925 |
| Longitude | 145.6150876 |
| Distance from Hobart | 259 km |
| Region (SA4) | West and North West |
| Area (SA3) | West Coast |
| Local Government | Waratah-Wynyard |
| Federal Electorate | Braddon |
| State Electorate | Lyons (Montgomery) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (15.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 17 (19.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (30.3%) |
| 65+ years | 26 (29.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (10.1%) |
| Asthma | 6 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 4 (4.5%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (3.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 19 (46.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 17 (41.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (12.2%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.