$278 ▲ +68.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $278
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7291, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7291, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every single home in postcode 7291 is a separate house, making this a very detached residential area. With 98.9% of dwellings being standalone houses, the landscape is dominated by traditional family-style properties. Most of these homes are large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms.
$278
▲ +68.5%
- $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 7291, TAS — lower than 55% of areas.
| 7291, TAS | $278 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | $270 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $278, which is well below the national figure but about the same as the state average. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, a figure that has risen by $325 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7291, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7291, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 36.9% of people owning their place outright, which is well above the national figure. Very few people rent, at just 15.1%, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
15.1% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7291, TAS, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.9% of the area, which is far above the national average. These homes are often larger than usual, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7291, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7291, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (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 7291, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7291/7291-tas/topic/housing-dwellings