$295 ▲ +63.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7117, TAS · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7117, TAS — higher than 50% of areas.
| 7117, TAS | $295 |
|---|---|
| Huon Valley | $290 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,170 ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7117, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
In 7117, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7117, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.1% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7117, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 7117, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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