$245 ▲ +36.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7216, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7216, TAS
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 7216. This is a place where over half of all homes are owned outright, creating a landscape of high home ownership and very affordable living compared to the rest of the country.
$245
▲ +36.1%
- $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 7216, TAS — lower than 64% of areas.
| 7216, TAS | $245 |
|---|---|
| Break O'Day | $240 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the Australian typical of $1,863, with the usual monthly payment here sitting at $1,083.
$1,083 ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,062
- 2016: $988
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7216, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7216, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong, with 52% of people owning their homes outright—a figure far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 22.2% since 2011.
22.2% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.0% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7216, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.4% of the area, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Residents use their space sparingly, with only 0.7 people per bedroom on average.
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.
88.4% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.7% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7216, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7216, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 7216, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7216/7216-tas/topic/housing-dwellings