Kettering TAS

Postcode 7155 · Kingborough LGA

Kettering is a small community in Tasmania within the Kingborough local government area (postcode 7155). With a population of 943, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kettering is $830,000, having surged 10.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $365 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 10 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Kettering offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($830K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$830K/$750K Near Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$830K
10.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$365
POPULATION
943
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,412
Personal Income /wk$690
Mortgage /mth$1,517
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Ferry Wharves1
Kettering Ferry Terminal, Ferry Rd
Data: 2024