$350 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7172, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7172, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes in postcode 7172, far exceeding the national figure. Most residents live in detached dwellings, though typical weekly rents have risen by $120 since 2011 to reach $350.
$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 7172, TAS — higher than 65% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,517, up $217 from 2011, sitting a little below the Australian average.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7172, TAS, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7172, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership stands at 36.1%, which is lower than most areas but well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 23.2% of households renting is well below both the Tasmanian and Australian figures.
23.2% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →7172, TAS splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, with 97.3% of homes being detached, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, as 74.6% have three or more bedrooms.
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.
97.3% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7172, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7172, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 7172, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7172/7172-tas/topic/housing-dwellings