$250 —
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7185, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7185, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in postcode 7185 compared to the rest of the state and country. This area is dominated by detached houses, though the typical home is smaller than the national average. Overall, it is a place where home ownership is strong and rental costs remain low.
$250
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- $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 7185, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment has risen sharply to $1,500 since 2016.
$1,500 —
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $575
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7185, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7185, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 62.3% of homes owned outright—far above the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 14 points since 2016 to 18.9%.
18.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.3% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7185, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, though they tend to be smaller; 64.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure. There are typically 0.7 people per bedroom.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7185, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7185, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 7185, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7185/7185-tas/topic/housing-dwellings