$188 ▲ +113.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $88
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $188
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7120, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7120, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in postcode 7120 are much lower than most areas. The typical weekly rent of $188 and monthly mortgage payment of $895 are far below national figures. Most people here live in detached houses, with a high proportion owning their homes outright.
$188
▲ +113.6%
- $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 7120, TAS — lower than 81% of areas.
| 7120, TAS | $188 |
|---|---|
| Southern Midlands | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $895, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $188, though this has risen by $100 since 2011.
$895 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $895
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7120, TAS, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7120, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national figures at 16%.
16.0% ▼ -24.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7120, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7120, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7120, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 7120, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7120/7120-tas/topic/housing-dwellings