$260 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7248, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7248, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their homes outright in postcode 7248 than in other parts of the state, with renting being a much more common way of living. This is a place where nearly 46% of households rent, a figure far above both the Tasmanian and national averages.
$260
▲ +33.3%
- $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 7248, TAS — lower than 60% of areas.
| 7248, TAS | $260 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | $278 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are generally low, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,100 being far below the national figure. Typical weekly rents have risen to $260 since 2011, though this remains well below the Australian average of $375.
$1,100 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,105
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7248, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7248, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, accounting for 45.6% of households, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 24.9% of the mix, a proportion that is far below the Tasmanian average.
45.6% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7248, TAS, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, though at 79.6% this is well below the state average. Homes here tend to be smaller than usual, with 67.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.6% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.1% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7248, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7248, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 7248, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7248/7248-tas/topic/housing-dwellings