7262, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7262, TAS

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 95% of homes in postcode 7262 are separate houses, far more than the national figure. This area is characterized by a high rate of outright home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the Australian average.

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📍 7262, TAS, Postcode

Where 7262, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +53.4%
  • $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 7262, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7262, TAS$250
Dorset $220
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure and lower than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,300.

$250 ▲ +53.4%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $163
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7262, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7262, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 44.2%. Meanwhile, the 20.5% of households that rent is well below the Tasmanian and national figures.

20.5% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 44.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7262, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 94.8% of all homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are well above the state average at 76.7%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.8% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7262, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7262, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 7262, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7262/7262-tas/topic/housing-dwellings