$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7290, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7290, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer large family homes have been built in postcode 7290 since 2011, though the area remains very affordable. Most people here live in separate houses, and both typical rents and mortgage payments are well below the national figures.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 7290, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
| 7290, TAS | $250 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | $270 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure and a little below the Tasmanian average. Mortgage payments are also affordable, with a typical monthly payment of $1,356, far lower than the Australian figure of $1,863.
$1,356 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,356
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7290, TAS, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7290, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 45.6% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.4% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting rose to 19.5% since 2011, which remains far below the national average.
19.5% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7290, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.2% of homes, a figure far above the national average. While 75.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is 5.7 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.
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.
84.2% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7290, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7290, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 7290, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7290/7290-tas/topic/housing-dwellings