$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7211, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $200 are far below the national figure in postcode 7211, marking it as a very affordable place to live. The area is mostly made up of detached houses and large family homes, with many residents owning their properties outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7211, TAS — lower than 77% of areas.
| 7211, TAS | $200 |
|---|---|
| Northern Midlands | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below those in Tasmania and Australia, sitting at $813. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $200, though this has risen by $50 since 2011.
$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$813 ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7211, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
In 7211, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 10 points since 2011 to reach 20.2%, a rate far below the national average.
20.2% ▼ -33.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7211, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 92.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most dwellings are large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7211, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In 7211, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7211, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7211/7211-tas/topic/housing-dwellings