7027, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7027, TAS

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 7027, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This area is dominated by detached houses and a high rate of outright home ownership. It is a low-cost residential pocket compared to both the state and national figures.

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📍 7027, TAS, Postcode

Where 7027, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +32.4%
  • $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 7027, TAS — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7027, TAS$225
Southern Midlands $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, though they have risen by $216 since 2011.

$225 ▲ +32.4%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +24.9%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7027, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7027, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 11.8%.

11.8% ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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7027, TAS splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 70.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

100.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.1% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7027, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7027, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (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 7027, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7027/7027-tas/topic/housing-dwellings