Eaglehawk Neck suburb profile
Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow coastal township sitting on the isthmus between Tasmania's Forestier and Tasman peninsulas, known for its dramatic shorelines and distinctive rock platforms such as the Tessellated Pavement, the Blowhole and Tasman Arch. The village has a small, serviceable centre and a mix of holiday homes and long-term residences, with low-density housing and weatherboard cottages spilling onto coastal blocks. Life here is shaped by the marine environment and outdoor recreation, with fishing, cliff and bush walks and wildlife watching. The village is also the practical gateway to the Port Arthur Historic Site and the walking trails of the surrounding national park.
Eaglehawk Neck property market performance
Like many smaller suburbs, Eaglehawk Neck sees relatively few property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. The figures that are available show house values have fallen sharply, down 11.4% over the last 12 months.
There were four house sales over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 47 days over the last 12 months.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | -11.4% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 4 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 47 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
Eaglehawk Neck demographics
Eaglehawk Neck is a small community of 422 people, with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $919 a week, roughly $47,800 a year.
Families are largely couple-based: couple families without children are the largest group at 59.8%, while couple families with children account for 26.8%. Together, couples with and without children make up 86.6% of families. One-parent families represent 11.0% and other families 2.4%. Altogether these categories total 127 families.
Homes in Eaglehawk Neck are predominantly owner-occupied, with 60.4% owned outright and a further 26.7% owned with a mortgage, giving owner-occupation a combined share of 87.1%, while 12.8% of homes are rented.
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How does Eaglehawk Neck compare to nearby suburbs?
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Eaglehawk Neck are selling 37.3% faster than in Murdunna.

