Penguin TAS Property Investment

Central Coast (Tas.) · 7316

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Median House Price

$653K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$440K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

4,132

Penguin Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Tasmania, whole state, 12 months to Aug 2026: 2,854. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole state, not just Penguin.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

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Population growth 2016–21, postcode 7316 (ABS Census)

1.31 high impact

Median Household Income

1362 medium impact

Public Transport Score

5.2 medium impact

School Zone Quality

6 medium impact

Distance to CBD

222.06 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

3 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

78.3 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 7316

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 5 of 10 — Average

Population (suburb)

4,132

Education (IEO)

4/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

5/10

Crime & Safety

No official crime data for this area

Schools

In your catchment

Penguin District School

CombinedGovernment

5.3/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.