7210, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7210, TAS

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

Fewer people are renting in postcode 7210 than they were in 2011, as home ownership has grown. The area is now marked by very affordable housing, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $867 sitting far below the national figure.

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📍 7210, TAS, Postcode

Where 7210, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +70.6%
  • $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 7210, TAS — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7210, TAS$215
Northern Midlands $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $215 are far below the Australian figure. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $867 being well below the Tasmania average.

$215 ▲ +70.6%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $126
  • 2016: $144
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $825
  • 2016: $878
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7210, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7210, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 8.0 percentage points since 2011.

21.5% ▼ -27.1%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.6%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7210, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.9% of homes, though the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average. There are also fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

89.9% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7210, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7210, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 7210, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7210/7210-tas/topic/housing-dwellings