$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7258, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7258, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes in postcode 7258, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most people here own their homes, with a very high proportion of residents owning their place outright compared to the rest of the country.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $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 7258, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
| 7258, TAS | $250 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | $278 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,933, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, with the typical rent being $250.
$1,933 ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,933
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7258, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →7258, TAS splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Tasmanian rate.
8.6% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.6% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7258, TAS, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 88.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.4% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7258, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →7258, TAS splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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 7258, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7258/7258-tas/topic/housing-dwellings