$173 ▲ +246.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $173
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7214, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 7214. This region is characterised by very affordable living, with typical weekly rents of just $173 and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7214, TAS — lower than 85% of areas.
| 7214, TAS | $173 |
|---|---|
| Break O'Day | $240 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $173 and monthly mortgage payments of $691 are both far below the national figures. These costs have risen since 2011, though the usual mortgage remains among the lowest at this level.
$173 ▲ +246.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$691 ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7214, TAS, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
In 7214, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 57.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Tasmanian and national rates. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
14.2% ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.5% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7214, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 96% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures, and has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7214, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In 7214, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7214, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7214/7214-tas/topic/housing-dwellings