$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7015, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $400 are much higher than most areas in postcode 7015, reflecting a high-cost rental market. While most people live in detached houses, the area has a strong rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country. This creates a divide between those who own their homes and those facing steep rental costs.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7015, TAS — higher than 78% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $130 since 2011 to $400, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,625 is a little above the state average but stays a little below the national figure.
$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7015, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
In 7015, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most of Australia, with 40.1% of households owning their place fully. Only 20.5% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national average of 30.6%.
20.5% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7015, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 91.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are generally large, with 72.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7015, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In 7015, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7015, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7015/7015-tas/topic/housing-dwellings