7117, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7117, TAS

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

Typical weekly rents in postcode 7117 have climbed by $115 since 2011, reaching $295. This area is dominated by homeowners, with over half of all residents owning their homes outright. It is a place of detached houses and relatively low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 7117, TAS, Postcode

Where 7117, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +63.9%
  • $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 7117, TAS — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7117, TAS$295
Huon Valley $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,170, which is a little below the Tasmania figure and well below the national average. Weekly rents are about the same as the state average at $295, though this is well below the Australian figure of $375.

$295 ▲ +63.9%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,170 ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,019
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,170

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7117, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7117, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 13.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

13.8% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7117, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. While these houses are overwhelmingly detached, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 67.1%, which is well below the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.2% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.1% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 67.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7117, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7117, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 7117, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7117/7117-tas/topic/housing-dwellings