Question 1

Is Port Arthur a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Port Arthur is centred on the Port Arthur Historic Site, where sandstone ruins, restored buildings and formal gardens sit beside sheltered waters and coastal bushland.

The community is older and made up of many couples without children at home; 247 people live in Port Arthur and many households are owned outright. The town functions around its historic precinct and visitor facilities, and the locality is threaded with walking tracks, interpretive tours and boat cruises, with nearby Tasman National Park and coastal reserves providing cliff-top walks and sea views. Stage 2, "Re-Imagine and Strengthen", of the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority's Strategic Plan is scheduled.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Port Arthur?

Accepted Answer

At the most recent Census a typical household in Port Arthur had a weekly income of $912. However there haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Port Arthur to publish reliable median house or unit prices or typical rents, so it isn't possible to describe how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Port Arthur a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Port Arthur hasn't had enough recent sales to put reliable figures on how house or unit values and rents have moved. Without that information, there isn't a clear picture of how it has performed as an investment.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	128	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

	Suburb	TAS
Median age years	57	42
Median household income weekly	$912	$1,358
Couples with children share of families	14.3%	36.8%
Couples without children share of families	73.2%	44.5%
One-parent families share of families	12.5%	17.3%
Homes owned outright share of homes	61.3%	38.4%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	21.5%	34.2%
Homes rented share of homes	17.2%	27.4%

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