$290 ▲ +39.4%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $208
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7252, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7252, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 7252 are owned outright, a rate far above the national figure. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and has a very small rental market. It is a place where home ownership is much more common than in most other similar areas.
$290
▲ +39.4%
- $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 7252, TAS — lower than 52% of areas.
| 7252, TAS | $290 |
|---|---|
| George Town | $220 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,440, a little above the Tasmanian average and slightly lower than it was in 2011.
$1,440 ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,440
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7252, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7252, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.6% of homes owned outright, far above the Tasmanian and Australian rates. Only 7.7% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels for this type of area and has fallen since 2011.
7.7% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.9%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7252, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (8%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes, far above the national figure. These are typically large homes, with 82% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
99.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.3%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 99.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7252, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7252, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 7252, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7252/7252-tas/topic/housing-dwellings