$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7020, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7020, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in postcode 7020 than in the rest of Tasmania or Australia. This area is dominated by large, separate houses, though the cost of living in these homes is high, with typical weekly rents sitting well above the state figure.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 7020, TAS — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $1,725, a figure that is well above the state average and has risen by $125 since 2011.
$1,725 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,725
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7020, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →7020, TAS splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, the 6.3% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the state and national rates.
6.3% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7020, TAS, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 42%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house (99.4%), a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national levels.
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.
99.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.0%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7020, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7020, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 7020, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7020/7020-tas/topic/housing-dwellings