7026, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7026, TAS

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

A far lower proportion of people rent in postcode 7026 compared to the rest of the state and country. Most residents live in large, detached homes, and housing costs are well below the national figures. This creates a landscape dominated by homeowners in spacious houses.

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📍 7026, TAS, Postcode

Where 7026, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +130.8%
  • $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 7026, TAS — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7026, TAS$300
Southern Midlands $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian typical of $1,863, though they have risen $74 since 2011.

$300 ▲ +130.8%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,324 ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,250
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,324

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7026, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7026, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 13.1% of households renting. This is far below the state and national figures, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen slightly to 32.4% since 2011.

13.1% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.4% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7026, TAS, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, at 98.8%, which is far above the national figure. This preference for large homes is clear, as 84.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.8% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7026, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7026, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 7026, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7026/7026-tas/topic/housing-dwellings