$160 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
7469, TAS · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 7469, TAS
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 7469, where the typical weekly rent is just $160. This area is more affordable than the rest of the state and the nation, though the number of renting households has risen since 2011.
$160
▲ +23.1%
- $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 7469, TAS — lower than 87% of areas.
| 7469, TAS | $160 |
|---|---|
| West Coast | $160 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents and mortgages are far below the national and state figures, with the typical weekly rent at $160 and the typical monthly mortgage payment at $606. Most people here pay under $200 in weekly rent, while 77.4% of those with mortgages pay under $1,000 a month.
$606 ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $720
- 2016: $562
- 2021: $606
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 7469, TAS, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 7469, TAS, Under $1,000 is the majority at 82%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 26.9% of households are renting, a figure that has risen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
26.9% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 7469, TAS, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of homes, far above the national average. While 74.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 7469, TAS, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 7469, TAS, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 7469, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7469/7469-tas/topic/housing-dwellings