$220 ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7253, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7253, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in postcode 7253 are far lower than the national average, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting at just $953. This area is characterised by a high proportion of detached houses and a significant number of residents who own their homes outright.
$220
▲ +29.4%
- $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 7253, TAS — lower than 71% of areas.
| 7253, TAS | $220 |
|---|---|
| George Town | $220 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the national figure of $375 and well below the Tasmanian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, falling by $130 since 2011 to reach $953.
$953 ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $953
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7253, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7253, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A little more than a third of households rent here, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright make up 38.9% of the area, a figure that is well above the national level and has risen since 2011.
33.4% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7253, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86% of homes, which is far above the national figure. While 77.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
86.0% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7253, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7253, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7253, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7253/7253-tas/topic/housing-dwellings