7215, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7215, 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 7215 than across the rest of Australia. This area is defined by low housing costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 sitting far below the national figure.

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📍 7215, TAS, Postcode

Where 7215, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 7215, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7215, TAS$250
Break O'Day $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, though they have risen by $130 since 2011.

$250 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +13.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $1,052
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7215, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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7215, TAS splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 53%, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average.

20.5% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.0% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 53.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7215, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

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

94.6% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.0% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7215, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7215, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 7215, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7215/7215-tas/topic/housing-dwellings