$270 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7140, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7140, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 7140 have climbed by $90 since 2011, though costs generally remain well below the national figures. The area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, and a high proportion of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.
$270
▲ +50.0%
- $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 7140, TAS — lower than 57% of areas.
| 7140, TAS | $270 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | $200 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $270, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the national average. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,192, a figure that is lower than most areas and well below the Australian typical of $1,863.
$1,192 ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,150
- 2016: $1,100
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7140, TAS, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7140, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 36.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 21.7%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
21.7% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →7140, TAS splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 94.2%, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are quite large, with 74.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7140, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7140, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 7140, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7140/7140-tas/topic/housing-dwellings