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The quick read on

Wivenhoe

TAS 7320 · Burnie

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

Median house: $369,000
Population: 235
Postcode: 7320

Property market insights for Wivenhoe

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wivenhoe TAS

Median price trend for houses

Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months

$369,000

Down 5.4% over 12 months

3 bed: $365k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$425 per week

Up 30.8% over 12 months

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wivenhoe, TAS is currently $369,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wivenhoe has a 12-month growth rate of -5.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $365,000 in Wivenhoe.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wivenhoe is $425 per week. The median house rent has increased 30.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wivenhoe safe?

The overall rate for Wivenhoe is 41,937 offences per 100,000 residents — 254% above the Rest of Tas. benchmark.

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

See the detailed Wivenhoe crime profile →How to read crime data

Overall crime rate

41,937

offences per 100,000 residents

254% aboveRest of Tas.

WivenhoeRest 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 Wivenhoe?

Wivenhoe TAS 7320 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..

235 people call Wivenhoe home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,023 a week.

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

Population: 235
Median age: 40 years
Median mortgage: $811 / month
2021 household rent: $243 / week

Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.6%Above

15–3427.2%Above

35–5427.2%Above

55–7424.3%Below

75 and over3.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.1%Above

Townhouses0.0%Below

Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.2%Below

Paying a mortgage21.5%Below

Renting39.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.2%Above

One car44.4%Above

Two cars24.7%Below

Three or more25.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.0%Above

Drove to work76.1%Above

Train, tram or bus0.0%Below

Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Wivenhoe

9.0% of workers in Wivenhoe worked from home on Census day.

2.1% of Wivenhoe residents were born in England.

46.4% of people in Wivenhoe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wivenhoe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wivenhoe TAS 7320.

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

19.6% of Wivenhoe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Tas. average.

61 family households lived in Wivenhoe; 26.2% were couple families and 31.1% were one-parent families.

42.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

Wivenhoe had 235 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

27.2% 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 Wivenhoe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.1% of occupied private dwellings in Wivenhoe.

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

39.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

21.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

39.2% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.

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

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

The average household in Wivenhoe had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 27.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.

Two-person households represented 42.0%, while 8.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

76.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well 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 Wivenhoe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

6.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.

50.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.2% reported a different address.

4.7% 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 Wivenhoe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

80.4% of residents used only English at home.

1.3% 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 Wivenhoe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.7% of Wivenhoe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.3% 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 80.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 34.5% of ancestry responses in Wivenhoe.

Australian ancestry made up 51.1% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.

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

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

4.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.

Managers accounted for 4.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 25.4% 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 Wivenhoe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.7%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..

20.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 18.1%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

39.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

14.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.1% reported asthma, 7.7% arthritis and 7.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

12.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Tas. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,023 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $811.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $243 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.0% in Wivenhoe, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..

Outright ownership was 39.2% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.

Renting accounted for 39.2% in Wivenhoe, 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 Wivenhoe

Is Wivenhoe expensive?

The median house price is $369,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wivenhoe good for families?

The Census counted 61 local families, and 19.6% 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 Wivenhoe?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $365,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Wivenhoe

13 streets in Wivenhoe

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

Anglesea St
Colchester St
Corcellis St
Dedham St
Hull St
Main Rd
Ormsby St
Pearl St
Phillip St
Ready St
River Rd
Smith St
Stowport Rd

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