$420 ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7005, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7005, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in postcode 7005 are separate houses, though they are much smaller than those in other areas. This region faces significant affordability pressures, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well above the state and national figures.
$420
▲ +44.8%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7005, TAS — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $420 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,167. Both figures are well above the Tasmania averages of $290 for rent and $1,313 for mortgages.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7005, TAS, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →7005, TAS splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. However, 33.9% of households rent, a proportion that is much higher than most areas and well above the state average.
33.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.3% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7005, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with 64.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 69.3% of dwellings, a share that is far below the Tasmanian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.3% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 69.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.9% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7005, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7005, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 32%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7005, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7005/7005-tas/topic/housing-dwellings