$350 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7008, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7008, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $350 are higher than most areas, making the cost of living in postcode 7008 a key part of daily life here. While many people rent, those with mortgages pay well above the state average. This is a mix of detached houses and smaller units, with fewer large family homes than usual for Tasmania.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 7008, TAS — higher than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has climbed $120 since 2011 to reach $350, which is a little above the state figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $1,710, well above the Tasmanian average of $1,313.
$1,710 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,710
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7008, TAS, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →7008, TAS splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of households renting, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state average.
33.7% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.6% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →7008, TAS splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 77.6% of homes, though this is far below the state average. Smaller homes are more common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is much lower than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.6% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.4% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7008, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7008, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 7008, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7008/7008-tas/topic/housing-dwellings