7012, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7012, TAS

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 98% of all homes in postcode 7012, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This area is far more likely to have homeowners than the rest of the country, with a very low number of people renting.

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📍 7012, TAS, Postcode

Where 7012, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +29.8%
  • $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 7012, TAS — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7012, TAS$305
Glenorchy $325
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,328, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are around $305, a little below the Australian average and up $70 since 2011.

$305 ▲ +29.8%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,328 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,328

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7012, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7012, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 6.2% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

6.2% ▼ -46.8%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 6.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 42.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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7012, TAS splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Tasmanian and Australian figures, though the share of these larger homes fell slightly since 2011.

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.

98.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7012, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7012, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7012, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7012/7012-tas/topic/housing-dwellings