$260 ▲ +52.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $221
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7301, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well below the national figures for costs, postcode 7301 offers a more affordable housing market. The typical monthly mortgage is $1,300, which is much lower than the Australian typical figure of $1,863. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are far lower than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7301, TAS — lower than 60% of areas.
| 7301, TAS | $260 |
|---|---|
| Northern Midlands | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average at $1,300, though they have risen by $53 since 2011.
$260 ▲ +52.9%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7301, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
In 7301, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is much more common here than across Australia, with 39.5% of residents owning their home fully. About 23.9% of households rent, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
23.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7301, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.8% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 70.1%, a result that is well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7301, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
In 7301, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7301, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7301/7301-tas/topic/housing-dwellings