7178, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7178, TAS

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 7178 than in the rest of the state. This area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership and low housing costs compared to the national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, with few people renting.

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📍 7178, TAS, Postcode

Where 7178, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +40.5%
  • $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 7178, TAS — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7178, TAS$295
Tasman $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are $295, about the same as the state average and well below the national level.

$295 ▲ +40.5%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7178, TAS, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7178, TAS, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 8.2%.

8.2% ▼ -49.7%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.2% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7178, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 99.3%. While detached homes are far more common than in most areas, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.3% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 63.7%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7178, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7178, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 7178, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7178/7178-tas/topic/housing-dwellings