$400 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7170, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7170, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly all homes in postcode 7170 are separate houses, with 97.3% of dwellings being detached. This is a high-ownership area where the typical household is far more likely to own their home outright than the national average. Large family homes dominate the landscape, though the cost of mortgages and rent has climbed significantly over the last decade.
$400
▲ +53.8%
- $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 7170, TAS — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. This follows a sharp rise of $140 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, usually reaching $1,950, which is well above the state average.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7170, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7170, TAS, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 6.5% of households doing so, a figure far below the national average. Instead, ownership is common; 42.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%.
6.5% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7170, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (6%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and most of these are separate houses, making up 97.3% of all homes in the area.
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.
97.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7170, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →7170, TAS splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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 7170, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7170/7170-tas/topic/housing-dwellings