7303, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7303, TAS

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than the national average define postcode 7303, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. This area has a strong trend toward home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright. It is a place dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of owners compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 7303, TAS, Postcode

Where 7303, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 7303, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7303, 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 of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1,213, a figure that has fallen by $72 since 2011.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,285
  • 2016: $1,138
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7303, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7303, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in Australia, at 45.4%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is 19.6%, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 26.4%.

19.6% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 45.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 7303, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.5% having 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.

95.2% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7303, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7303, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 7303, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7303/7303-tas/topic/housing-dwellings