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The quick read on

Weegena

TAS 7304 · Kentish

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

Population
89

ABS 2021

Postcode
7304

Weegena, Tasmania

Property market insights for Weegena

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Weegena TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Down 18.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20222023202420252026

Market data updated June 2026.

Weegena has a 12-month growth rate of -18.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Weegena safe?

The overall rate for Weegena is 11,748 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 Weegena.

Overall crime rate

11,748

offences per 100,000 residents

In line withRest of Tas.

WeegenaRest 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 Weegena?

Weegena TAS 7304 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

89 people call Weegena home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,312 a week.

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

Population
89
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$781 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.1%Below
15–3423.6%Above
35–5422.5%Below
55–7440.4%Above
75 and over10.1%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright61.3%Above
Paying a mortgage22.6%Below
Renting16.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.6%Below
Two cars29.4%Below
Three or more61.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home17.9%Above
Drove to work66.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Weegena

17.9% of workers in Weegena worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..

59.6% of people in Weegena described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Weegena

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Weegena TAS 7304.

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

10.1% of Weegena's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

25 family households lived in Weegena; 52.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

28.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

Weegena had 89 residents at the 2021 Census.

14.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

50.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 106.3% of occupied private dwellings in Weegena.

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

61.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

22.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.1% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

The average household in Weegena had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 8.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Two-person households represented 41.2%, while 29.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

17.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.

66.7% 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 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Weegena?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 20.6% of the total.

91.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

56.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.2% reported a different address.

12.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

95.5% 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 Weegena residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.4% of Weegena's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.6% 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 94.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 32.6% of ancestry responses in Weegena.

Australian ancestry made up 57.3% 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 Weegena?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Managers accounted for 30.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 56.3%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

30.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.7%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

53.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.7% reported asthma, 11.2% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.8%, 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 Weegena?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,312 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $781.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 17.9% in Weegena, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 61.3% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 16.1% in Weegena, 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 Weegena

Is Weegena 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 Weegena good for families?

The Census counted 25 local families, and 10.1% 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 Weegena?

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 Weegena

8 streets in Weegena

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

  • Dynans Bridge Rd
  • Griffins Rd
  • Grundys Rd
  • Harts Ln
  • Hawleys Ln
  • Kellys Cage Rd
  • Smiths Rd
  • Weegena Rd

Keep exploring

Is Weegena 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.