$250 ▲ +82.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $137
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7268, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7268, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in postcode 7268 is a separate house, making for a residential landscape where space is plentiful and costs are low. Nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, far exceeding national trends. This creates a stable housing environment where the typical weekly rent is just $250.
$250
▲ +82.5%
- $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 7268, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
| 7268, TAS | $250 |
|---|---|
| Launceston | $278 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $250 and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,270. Both figures are well below the national average, though rents have risen by $113 since 2011.
$1,270 ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,279
- 2021: $1,270
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7268, TAS, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (39%) and $350–$549 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7268, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the 10.8% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.
10.8% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7268, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.9% featuring three or more bedrooms.
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.
98.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 99.5%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7268, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7268, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 7268, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7268/7268-tas/topic/housing-dwellings