$250 ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $172
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7270, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7270, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.9% of all homes in postcode 7270, far more than the national figure. This is a highly affordable area where typical housing costs sit well below both the state and national averages. A huge proportion of residents own their homes outright, creating a stable housing market with very few renters.
$250
▲ +45.3%
- $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 7270, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
| 7270, TAS | $250 |
|---|---|
| West Tamar | $300 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $250, which is a little below the Tasmanian average and well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $1,086.
$1,086 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,051
- 2016: $1,010
- 2021: $1,086
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7270, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →7270, TAS splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.4% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national levels at just 16.2%.
16.2% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.4% ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7270, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, appearing far more often here than across Australia. While 69.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to reach 0.80.
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.
95.9% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7270, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7270, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 7270, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7270/7270-tas/topic/housing-dwellings