$350 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7162, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7162, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.6% of all homes in postcode 7162, creating a landscape of almost entirely detached dwellings. This is a stable area where home ownership is very high and the typical home is large, with 77.2% featuring three or more bedrooms.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 7162, TAS — higher than 65% of areas.
| 7162, TAS | $350 |
|---|---|
| Kingborough | $380 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,777, which is well above the Tasmanian figure and has risen $910 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $350, though this is about the same as the national figure.
$1,777 ▲ +105.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,343
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7162, TAS, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $200–$349 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7162, TAS, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, only 10.3% of households rent, which is far below the Tasmania and Australia figures.
10.3% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.2% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7162, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, far above the state and national averages. While the typical home is large, the number of people per bedroom has moved down from 1.20 in 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 99.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7162, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7162, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7162, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7162/7162-tas/topic/housing-dwellings