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The quick read on

Chasm Creek

TAS 7321 · Burnie

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
53

ABS 2021

Postcode
7321

Chasm Creek, Tasmania

Property market insights for Chasm Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Chasm Creek TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 2.3% over 12 months

$330k$330k$330k20212021202120212021

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$400 per week

Up 5.8% over 12 months

$400$390$380$37020232024202520252026

Market data updated November 2021.

Chasm Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 2.3% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Chasm Creek is $400 per week. The median house rent has increased 5.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Chasm Creek safe?

The overall rate for Chasm Creek is 12,346 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Tas..

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Chasm Creek.

Overall crime rate

12,346

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Tas.

Chasm CreekRest of Tas.: 11,845

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Chasm Creek?

Chasm Creek TAS 7321 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

53 people call Chasm Creek home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,781 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
53
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$265 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.1%Below
15–345.7%Below
35–5441.5%Above
55–7420.8%Below
75 and over9.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.9%Below
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more38.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work71.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Chasm Creek

0.0% of workers in Chasm Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Tas..

50.9% of people in Chasm Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Chasm Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Chasm Creek TAS 7321.

Is Chasm Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.1% of Chasm Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

18 family households lived in Chasm Creek; 44.4% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

22.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Chasm Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Chasm Creek had 53 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.2% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Chasm Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Chasm Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Chasm Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Chasm Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Chasm Creek had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 36.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 52.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Chasm Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

71.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Chasm Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

81.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Chasm Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% reported a different address.

9.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Chasm Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Chasm Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.4% of Chasm Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Chasm Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.0% of ancestry responses in Chasm Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 52.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Chasm Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 25.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Chasm Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.9%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

39.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Chasm Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.3% reported asthma, 13.2% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Chasm Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 47.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Chasm Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,781 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $265 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Chasm Creek compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Chasm Creek, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 26.9% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Chasm Creek, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Chasm Creek

Is Chasm Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Chasm Creek good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 15.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Chasm Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Chasm Creek

3 streets in Chasm Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bass Hwy
  • George St
  • Sea Eagle St

Keep exploring

Is Chasm Creek right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.