$240 ▲ +46.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $164
- 2016: $182
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7304, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7304, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of outright home ownership mark postcode 7304, where nearly half of all residents own their home without a mortgage. This is a stark contrast to the national figure, and it helps keep housing costs significantly lower than in most other areas.
$240
▲ +46.3%
- $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 7304, TAS — lower than 66% of areas.
| 7304, TAS | $240 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | $270 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,170 sitting a little below the Tasmanian average.
$1,170 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7304, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7304, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the state and national levels at 47.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 20.7%, which is well below both the Tasmanian and Australian figures.
20.7% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7304, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 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.
94.9% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 94.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7304, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7304, TAS, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 7304, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7304/7304-tas/topic/housing-dwellings