$230 ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7321, TAS · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs define daily life in postcode 7321, where the typical weekly rent is just $230. This area is largely dominated by homeowners and spacious detached houses. Most residents live in separate dwellings with three or more bedrooms, creating a housing landscape that is far more spacious than the national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7321, TAS — lower than 69% of areas.
| 7321, TAS | $230 |
|---|---|
| Waratah-Wynyard | $240 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375 and well below the state average. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,213 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$230 ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,213 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 7321, TAS, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In 7321, TAS, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 44% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, only 13.2% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.
13.2% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 7321, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 7321, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In 7321, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 7321, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7321/7321-tas/topic/housing-dwellings