Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Boat Harbour (Tas.)

17 km²

Boat Harbour (Tas.) is characterised by a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Boat Harbour (Tas.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population339—since 2011 Median age51 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over23.6%Children under 1516.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)33.3%

Seniors (65+)23.6%

Young adults (25–44)17.7%

Children (0–14)16.5%

Youth (15–24)8.8%

Marital status

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (8%).

Married55%
Never married27%
Divorced8%
Widowed7%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (10%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia80.2%

England9.4%

New Zealand2.4%

Philippines1.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only94.7%

Religion

People with no religion46.0%

Religious affiliation

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (49%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion49%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.8%

Highest year of school

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Year 1239.8%

Year 1036.1%

Year 9 or below11.3%

Year 1110.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$664—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,511—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,704—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.8%

Household income distribution

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99931.6%

$650–$1,49927.8%

Under $65015.8%

$3,000–$3,9999.0%

$4,000 or more6.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis12.4%

Mental health10.0%

Asthma8.3%

Other condition6.8%

Diabetes5.9%

Cancer4.1%

Heart disease3.2%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.1%People providing unpaid care16.2%People caring for children unpaid23.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families8.1%

Family composition

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children39%
One-parent families8%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,105—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting13.5%Homes owned outright45.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).

Owned outright44%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented13%
Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (8%).

Car (driver)70.3%

Worked at home16.2%

Car (passenger)8.1%

Walked4.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation56.0%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 15%, followed by Construction (14%) and Health care & social assistance (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.5%

Construction12.8%

Health care & social assistance11.5%

Education & training10.8%

Retail trade9.5%

Transport & warehousing8.8%

Mining6.8%

Manufacturing4.7%

Professional & technical4.1%

Public administration & safety3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Boat Harbour (Tas.), the largest group is Managers at 22%, followed by Professionals (20%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers22.3%

Professionals20.3%

Labourers12.8%

Technicians & trades12.2%

Machinery operators & drivers11.5%

Community & personal service10.8%

Clerical & administrative7.4%

Sales workers4.1%

Nearby areas

Boat Harbour Beach Flowerdale (Tas.)Moorleah Sisters Beach Sisters Creek Myalla (Tas.)Table Cape Lapoinya

👥 Demographics & Identity