$208 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $208
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7306, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 7306 than in 2011, with 48.7% of households now owning their place fully. This area is defined by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country and a strong preference for detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7306, TAS — lower than 75% of areas.
| 7306, TAS | $208 |
|---|---|
| Meander Valley | $270 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $208, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are well below the Australian typical of $1,863.
$208 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7306, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
In 7306, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 37.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.8%.
12.8% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7306, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. 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.
94.2% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7306, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 7306, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7306, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7306/7306-tas/topic/housing-dwellings