$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7116, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98% of the housing stock in postcode 7116, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by detached homes, where the typical mortgage payment of $1,141 a month is far below the Australian average. Most residents experience high levels of stability, with many owning their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7116, TAS — lower than 54% of areas.
| 7116, TAS | $280 |
|---|---|
| Huon Valley | $290 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the national figure and about the same as the state average. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than in most areas, and have barely changed since 2011.
$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,141 ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7116, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
In 7116, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 13.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.
13.9% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7116, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, and 75.9% have three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011, it currently sits at 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.9% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7116, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In 7116, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7116, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7116/7116-tas/topic/housing-dwellings