$340 ▲ +47.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7009, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7009, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in postcode 7009 since 2011, with 39.2% of households now renting their homes. This shift is paired with a significant rise in costs, as typical weekly rents climbed by $110 over the last decade. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are often smaller than those in other areas.
$340
▲ +47.8%
- $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 7009, TAS — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,387, which is well below the national figure.
$1,387 ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,317
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7009, TAS, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7009, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 39.2% of households renting compared to 26.4% across Tasmania. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
39.2% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7009, TAS, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.3% of the market, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.
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.
84.3% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7009, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7009, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 7009, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7009/7009-tas/topic/housing-dwellings