Demographics

Poatina is approximately 26.95 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Poatina was 96. The population is 54% male and 46% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Poatina are $0 to $299. The most common weekly income bracket is $150 to $299 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.

Description

Poatina is located 163 km north of Hobart and 60 km from Launceston via the Bass Highway and Poatina Road. Poatina has its own General Store, Post Office, Service Station, 9-hole/18 tee Golf Course, a Teahouse and The View Café and Restaurant. Poatina is now the home of the amazing new Althea Mountain Retreat Arts Center and Hot Glass Studio and is the ideal place for a family holiday or a short stopover. Its local government area is the Northern Midlands Council. At the 2006 Census, Poatina had a population of 166. The Poatina Power Station opened in 1964 and Poatina Village was constructed nearby to house the work force from the time that work started in 1958. Hydro Tasmania sold the village in 1995 to Fusion Australia, an Australian Christian Youth and Community organisation that works with young people and their communities throughout Australia.