Is West Coast expensive?
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The quick read on
West Coast
TAS 7469 · Circular Head
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 8
- Postcode
- 7469
ABS 2021
West Coast, Tasmania
Property market insights for West Coast
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Coast TAS
Crime and safety
Is West Coast safe?
The overall rate for West Coast is 12,225 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 West Coast.
Overall crime rate
12,225
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Tas.
West CoastRest 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 West Coast?
West Coast TAS 7469 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
8 people call West Coast home, with an average of 1.4 people per household and a median household income of $450 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $390 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3450.0%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7462.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses33.3%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car57.1%Above
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below
What stands out in West Coast
75.0% of people in West Coast described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Coast
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Coast TAS 7469.
Is West Coast family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of West Coast's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
0 family households lived in West Coast.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Coast?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Coast had 8 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
62.5% 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 West Coast?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 33.3% of occupied private dwellings in West Coast.
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 West Coast?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Coast?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Coast had 1.4 people.
One-person households made up 133.3% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How many cars do households have in West Coast?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 57.1% of the total.
0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Coast, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.
0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Coast?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.5% 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 West Coast residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of West Coast's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 62.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Coast?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in West Coast.
Australian ancestry made up 62.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
How active is the workforce in West Coast?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.4%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 50.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Coast show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 62.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Coast?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Coast?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $450 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $390.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Coast compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in West Coast, 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 West Coast
Is West Coast good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. 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 West Coast?
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 West Coast
7 streets in West Coast
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexander Street
- Donald Street
- Dundas Rd
- Heemskirk Rd
- Henty Road
- Lyell Hwy
- Sandy Cape Trk
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