$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7303, TAS · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7303, TAS — lower than 63% of areas.
| 7303, TAS | $250 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | $270 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,213 ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7303, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 17%.
In 7303, TAS, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7303, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7303, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 7303, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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