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The quick read on

Goshen

TAS 7216 · Break O'Day

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

Population
95

ABS 2021

Postcode
7216

Goshen, Tasmania

Property market insights for Goshen

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Goshen TAS

Median price trend for houses

Up 5.9% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20192021202220232024

Market data updated September 2024.

Goshen has a 12-month growth rate of 5.9% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Goshen safe?

The overall rate for Goshen is 12,263 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 Goshen.

Overall crime rate

12,263

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Tas.

GoshenRest 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 Goshen?

Goshen TAS 7216 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

95 people call Goshen home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

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

Population
95
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$990 / month
2021 household rent
$225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.9%Above
15–3413.7%Below
35–5417.9%Below
55–7434.7%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses141.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright47.1%Above
Paying a mortgage29.4%Below
Renting23.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car11.8%Below
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more41.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.8%Above
Drove to work62.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Goshen

18.8% of workers in Goshen worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

10.5% of Goshen residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

68.4% of people in Goshen described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Goshen

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Goshen TAS 7216.

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

17.9% of Goshen's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

27 family households lived in Goshen; 33.3% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.

14.8% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

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

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

Goshen had 95 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 141.7% of occupied private dwellings in Goshen.

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 Goshen?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

47.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

29.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.5% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

The average household in Goshen had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 26.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 35.3%, while 17.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

62.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below 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 Goshen?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 11.8% of the total.

85.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

63.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.6% reported a different address.

14.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

95.8% 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 Goshen residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.7% of Goshen's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.3% 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 85.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 48.4% of ancestry responses in Goshen.

Australian ancestry made up 47.4% 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 Goshen?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.6% 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 Goshen?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

19.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.9%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.2% reported asthma, 8.4% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.4% 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 21.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $990.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 18.8% in Goshen, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 47.1% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 23.5% in Goshen, 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 Goshen

Is Goshen 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 Goshen good for families?

The Census counted 27 local families, and 17.9% 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 Goshen?

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 Goshen

6 streets in Goshen

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

  • Argonaut Rd
  • Ericksons Rd
  • Hodges Rd
  • Tasman Hwy
  • Terrys Hill Rd
  • Terryvale Rd

Keep exploring

Is Goshen 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.