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Suburb profile ·Devonport LGA · TAS ·7310

Quoiba TAS 7310

Quoiba is in Devonport LGA, TAS, postcode 7310, with population 427.

The read

Verify-first

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$684K
+14.0% YoY
2019 → 2024 · 6 periods
ABS + state medians
$684K
$363K
2019 2024
Why it fits

Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.

What to check

Evidence depth is verify-heavy, so the profile should be treated as provisional. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.

Median house
$684K
House median, latest period
14.0%YoY D4 vs AU
Median rent
$295/wk
Market rent signal
D6 vs AU
Gross yield
2.2%
Low yield band
D7 vs AU
Population
26,994
27K via Devonport LGA · SAL undercount
Schools
No matched school data
Drive to city
Not in commute dataset
Solar
2,908
185 added 12mo · 19MW

Price history

Houses to 2024 · Units to 2023 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$452/wk (-$23,506/yr) · interest-only @ 6.4%, 80% LVR
Value vs advantage+19% vs suburbs of similar SEIFA advantage (decile 3)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Investor profile

Who invests in Quoiba

Owner-occupied 84%Rented 16%
Investor activityATO
Negatively geared3.9%
658 of 1,581 landlords
Avg rental loss$4,557/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,581
Reported capital gains1,135
The read

Owner-occupier stronghold

85% of homes here are owner-occupied and 16% rented, with 4% of landlords negatively geared.

Why it fits

85% owner-occupied — owner-occupiers hold longer and absorb rate shocks, supporting price stability.

What to check

Gross yield 2.2% is thin — returns here lean on capital growth, not cash flow.

ABS Census 2021 tenure (G37), ATO postcode rental statistics, and QuickProperty's investor-exposure index. Owner-occupied = owned outright + with a mortgage.

Mortgage affordability

57%
of household income to service a new loan
12.9 yrs
to save a 20% deposit
Severe
housing-stress band
Rent vs buyRenting cheaper

New-loan repayment $3,350/mo vs median rent $1,278/mo (+162% · +$478/wk)

If rates move

At 4.2%: $2,675/mo (-675) · at 6.2% (current): $3,350/mo · at 8.2%: $4,091/mo (+740)

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan at the current RBA new owner-occupier variable rate, against median weekly household income (ABS Census 2021). Stress bands follow the 30% / 45%-of-income thresholds used in ANZ-CoreLogic and AIHW reporting. Rent vs buy compares that repayment with the suburb's median advertised rent; it excludes rates, insurance, maintenance and deposit opportunity cost.

Stronger alternatives nearby

Higher yield

similar price · cross-LGA

More affordable

lower price-to-income

Alternatives are similar-priced suburbs (0.7–1.4x this suburb's median) in other council areas that exceed it on the named metric. Indicative — not financial advice.

Affordability

Buying
9.7x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
22%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Manageable

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083/mo, while renters pay about $1,278/mo — renting runs $195/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$684K
Household income · yr
$71K
Median rent · wk
$295
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,083
Gross yield
2.2%

Household income

$71K household · yr+3.7% vs TAS suburb median
Personal
$39K
Family
$96K
Household
$71K
Household income distribution (ABS Census 2021 · weekly)22% could service the median house
Under $300
3
$300-649
16
$650-999
31
$1,000-1,499
38
$1,500-1,999
17
$2,000-2,999
33
$3,000-3,999
16
$4,000+
15

Serviceability line: a household needs about $2,577/wk to hold a new loan on the median house at 30% of income (20% deposit, 30-year P&I, current RBA rate).

At the median asking rent, about 29% of households here would spend more than 30% of income on rent (rent stress line: $983/wk income).

Median taxable income trend (ATO, 2018-19 – 2022-23)$48K → $56K

Housing stock and tenure

Tenure (169 households)
Owned outright
44%
Owned with mortgage
40%
Rented
16%
Dwelling structure8.4% of dwellings unoccupied on census night
Separate house
99%
Townhouse / semi
0%
Flat / apartment
0%

Getting to work: 92% drive, 0% public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% worked from home (2021 Census, taken during COVID-era work-from-home arrangements).

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

No local compliance layer is staged.

This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

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Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

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Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Population outlook

3,232 people · 20223,335 by 2032 (+3.2%)

ABS population projection (2022 base) for the Quoiba - Spreyton SA2 statistical area — the finest official projection grain available; suburb-level projections do not exist.

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Quoiba TAS — Property Data and Demographics

Located in Tasmania within the Devonport local government area, Quoiba is a sparsely populated locality (postcode 7310). The area has roughly 427 residents and a mature demographic, with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -1.7% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 17 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Median house prices in Quoiba stand at $684,000, having surged by 14% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $378,000 (-6.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $295 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.2% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($684K/$740K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.1% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$684K/$740K· Near Median
Affordability9.7x· Moderate
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
Pop. Growth+0.1%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentTAS
Mortgage · mth$1,083
Rent · wk(Census)$295
Gross yield2.2%
Price / income9.7x
Population growth · Devonport LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)26,994
5-year growth+0.3% CAGR
YoY change+0.1%
20012025
Development · Devonport LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)82
Houses 96%Units 4%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Devonport LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)5.1%
YoY change-0.2pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 7310ATO
Negatively geared3.9%
658 of filers
Avg rental loss$4,557/yr
Landlords (rental income)1,581
Reported capital gains1,135
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population427
Median age45
Household size2.3
HH income · wk$1,361
Personal income · wk$746
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$56,190
Mean income$61,429
Earners2,176
YoY change+3.1%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)3/10
Education (IEO)2/10
Economic (IER)4/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)3/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,170 → $1,361
Change+16.3%
vs TAS median-6.3 pp
Median rent+18%
softeningvs TAS 2016–21
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining1
TransportGTFS
Bus stops2
Aged care · Devonport LGAGEN
Facilities6
Residential places300
Meercroft Care140 places
Baptcare Karingal Community Care112 places
Melaleuca Home For The Aged48 places
Care Forward North Western TasmaniaShort-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
Prompt Care STRC - North Western TasmaniaShort-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
Prompt Care STRC - Northern TasmaniaShort-Term Restorative Care (STRC)
Childcare · Devonport LGAACECQA
Services10
Approved places668
Exceeding NQS0
1912 Child Care and Education Centre120 places
Spreyton Outside School Hours Care100 places
Miandetta Children's Centre99 places
Malangenna Children's Centre80 places
Roseberry House Early Learning Centre Devonport75 places
Our Lady of Lourdes Outside School Hours Care60 places
+4 more in Devonport LGA
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Sources & freshness
Verify-heavy evidence

Quoiba depends on evidence that should be verified before a decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is falling back to Census, not a market feed.

This gives you directional coverage, but it is weaker than a current rent release.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
ABS Data by Region / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · release-based
Verify
Market rent
ABS Census 2021 · Using Census rent fallback
stable source · manual file · snapshot · census-cycle
Verify
Crime
State crime dataset · No linked local crime series
Missing
Schools
ACARA 2025 · No local school matches exposed
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Missing
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 2 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Quoiba FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Quoiba in?

    Quoiba is in the Devonport Local Government Area, TAS, postcode 7310. Council-level context for Devonport LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Quoiba?

    The current median house price in Quoiba, TAS is $684K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Quoiba?

    The median weekly rent in Quoiba is $295/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.

  4. Is Quoiba a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Quoiba show: Low Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Quoiba?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Quoiba data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.