$380 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7050, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7050, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have jumped by $110 since 2011 in postcode 7050, where the typical rental now costs $380. This area is dominated by detached houses, though it sees higher rental activity than most similar places. While many residents own their homes, the cost of living has climbed steadily over the last decade.
$380
▲ +40.7%
- $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 7050, TAS — higher than 73% of areas.
| 7050, TAS | $380 |
|---|---|
| Kingborough | $380 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has risen to $1,625, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.
$1,625 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,518
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7050, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7050, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average but a little below the state. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.1% of households renting.
28.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →7050, TAS splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 88% of all homes—far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are family-sized, with 73% of homes having 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.
88.0% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.0% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7050, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7050, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 7050, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7050/7050-tas/topic/housing-dwellings