Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$820,000
Up 82.2% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Gunns Plains
TAS 7315 · Central Coast (Tas.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $820,000
- Population
- 195
- Postcode
- 7315
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Gunns Plains, Tasmania
Property market insights for Gunns Plains
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gunns Plains TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$688 per week
Up 83.5% over 12 months
Market data updated July 2026.
The median house price in Gunns Plains, TAS is currently $820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gunns Plains has a 12-month growth rate of 82.2% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gunns Plains is $688 per week. The median house rent has increased 83.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gunns Plains safe?
The overall rate for Gunns Plains is 11,865 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 Gunns Plains.
Overall crime rate
11,865
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Tas.
Gunns PlainsRest 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 Gunns Plains?
Gunns Plains TAS 7315 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
195 people call Gunns Plains home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,174 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,149 / 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 1522.6%Above
15–3422.1%In line
35–5425.1%Above
55–7425.1%Below
75 and over3.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses86.7%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.7%Below
Paying a mortgage35.6%Above
Renting24.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.4%In line
One car29.7%Below
Two cars20.3%Below
Three or more44.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home18.9%Above
Drove to work65.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%Below
What stands out in Gunns Plains
18.9% of workers in Gunns Plains worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..
2.6% of Gunns Plains residents were born in England.
50.8% of people in Gunns Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gunns Plains
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gunns Plains TAS 7315.
Is Gunns Plains family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.6% of Gunns Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
54 family households lived in Gunns Plains; 27.8% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gunns Plains?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gunns Plains had 195 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.7% 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 Gunns Plains?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 86.7% of occupied private dwellings in Gunns Plains.
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 Gunns Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
35.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.7% 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 Gunns Plains?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gunns Plains had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 45.2%, while 19.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gunns Plains?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
18.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
65.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gunns Plains?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
One-car households formed 29.7% of the total.
64.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gunns Plains, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.8% reported a different address.
14.9% 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 Gunns Plains?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.6% of residents used only English at home.
2.6% 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 Gunns Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.9% of Gunns Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gunns Plains?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 34.4% of ancestry responses in Gunns Plains.
Australian ancestry made up 46.2% 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 Gunns Plains?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.
Managers accounted for 31.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.9% of workers, and education and training employed 4.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gunns Plains?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.9%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
27.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gunns Plains show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gunns Plains?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gunns Plains?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,174 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,149.
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 Gunns Plains compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 18.9% in Gunns Plains, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 39.7% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 24.7% in Gunns Plains, 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 Gunns Plains
Is Gunns Plains expensive?
The median house price is $820,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gunns Plains good for families?
The Census counted 54 local families, and 22.6% 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 Gunns Plains?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Gunns Plains
14 streets in Gunns Plains
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ansell Rd
- Bannons Bridge Rd
- Blooms Rd
- Cave Rd
- Dennis Rd
- Gladman Rd
- Gunns Plains Rd
- Haywoods Rd
- Lowana Rd
- Marshalls Bridge Rd
- Mcphersons Rd
- Raymond Rd
- South Riana Rd
- Winduss Rd
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