7320, TAS · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 7320, TAS

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

Rent has risen by $65 since 2011 in postcode 7320, though the area remains more affordable than most of the country. It is a place where detached houses are common, but a high proportion of people rent their homes compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 7320, TAS, Postcode

Where 7320, TAS sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +37.1%
  • $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 7320, TAS — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
7320, TAS$240
Burnie $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,090 falling slightly since 2011.

$240 ▲ +37.1%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,090 ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,090

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 7320, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 7320, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of households renting, which is well above the Tasmanian average of 26.4%. About 32.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.

35.0% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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7320, TAS splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.8% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.7% 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.

88.8% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.7% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 74.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 7320, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 7320, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7320, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7320/7320-tas/topic/housing-dwellings