7054, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7054, TAS

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

Separate houses make up a huge 97.4% of all homes in postcode 7054. This area is dominated by large, detached properties and has a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the country. Most residents own their homes, with a high proportion living in houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 7054, TAS, Postcode

Where 7054, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +33.9%
  • $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 7054, TAS — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7054, TAS$375
Kingborough $380
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $375, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Monthly mortgage payments are also high for the state, usually costing $1,690 and rising by $173 since 2011.

$375 ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7054, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7054, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 14.2% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

14.2% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 38.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7054, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 80.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure, though it has fallen since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.4% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7054, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7054, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7054, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7054/7054-tas/topic/housing-dwellings