Primrose Sands, TAS 7173
Primrose Sands property market
Most of Primrose Sands's activity is house sales, with 65 sales at around $525k (up) as of July 2026, taking about 39 days to sell (down a lot from 98 days last year), with 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom roughly tied at around 40% each.
House rentals are the next-biggest market, with 38 leases at $465 a week, renting out in about 24 days (up from 22 days last year), with just over half being 3-bedroom.
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Primrose Sands demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Primrose Sands?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Primrose Sands
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Primrose Sands
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.8× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Primrose Sands
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Primrose Sands
No school inside Primrose Sands itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Primrose Sands median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Primrose Sands — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Primrose Sands property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
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Buying vs renting in Primrose Sands
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Primrose Sands against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Primrose Sands in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Primrose Sands — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Primrose Sands median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Primrose Sands rose from $239k (Jul 2021) to $272k (Jun 2026) — +14.1% growth over five years — peaking at $434k between Jun 2022 and May 2023. Median house rent went from $210/wk to $385/wk (+83.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Primrose Sands: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Primrose Sands, ranked by distance — each lined up against Primrose Sands on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Primrose Sands
Suburbs anywhere in TAS that behave like Primrose Sands — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Primrose Sands vs New Norfolk: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $453k against Primrose Sands's $445k — about 2% higher, with homes selling in 21 days versus 31 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Primrose Sands: New Norfolk property prices, Invermay property growth, Eaglehawk Neck property market, Shorewell Park house prices and Herdsmans Cove average house price.
Primrose Sands's closest rental-market twins: Shorewell Park average house price, Herdsmans Cove property prices, New Norfolk market trends and Invermay property growth. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Primrose Sands
25 data-driven answers about Primrose Sands's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Primrose Sands?
#The median house price in Primrose Sands, TAS 7173 is $445k as of June 2026, based on 9 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Primrose Sands?
#The median weekly house rent in Primrose Sands is $338 as of June 2026, drawn from 7 leases over the past 12 months. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Primrose Sands?
#A 3 bedroom house in Primrose Sands rents for a median $338 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 7 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $338/week, 4-bedroom $338/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Primrose Sands?
#Gross rental yield in Primrose Sands is 3.73% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the TAS unit median of 2.45%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Primrose Sands?
#As of June 2026, Primrose Sands medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $445k | $445k | $445k | $445k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Primrose Sands median?
#At the median Primrose Sands house ($445k purchase, $338/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $455 — about $117 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Primrose Sands's property market trends?
#Primrose Sands's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 31 days — faster than a year ago by 52; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Primrose Sands market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Primrose Sands as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Primrose Sands, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.73% against a TAS median of 2.42%, houses take a median 31 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Primrose Sands?
#Houses in Primrose Sands sell in a median 31 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 52 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Primrose Sands a tight or loose property market right now?
#Primrose Sands's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Primrose Sands gone up or down?
#House prices in Primrose Sands moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Primrose Sands?
#Primrose Sands's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 12 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Primrose Sands in its property market cycle?
#Primrose Sands's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Primrose Sands compare to other TAS suburbs?
#Primrose Sands's median house price ($445k) is 2% below the TAS median ($453k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 31 days vs 21 days state median. On gross yield, Primrose Sands sits at 3.73% vs 2.42% state median.
How does Primrose Sands compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Primrose Sands's most-similar nearby market is New Norfolk (41.2 km away) with a median house price of $453k — about 2% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Primrose Sands?
#The most-transacted segment in Primrose Sands over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 18 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 18 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Primrose Sands last year?
#Primrose Sands recorded 18 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 18 transactions. On the rental side, 12 houses and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Primrose Sands in?
#Primrose Sands is in postcode 7173, in the Hobart region of TAS. Addresses there are written as Primrose Sands, TAS 7173.
What is the population of Primrose Sands?
#Primrose Sands, TAS 7173 is home to 624 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 33, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Primrose Sands?
#The median household in Primrose Sands earns $789 per week — roughly $41k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $441/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Primrose Sands?
#The unemployment rate in Primrose Sands is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Primrose Sands?
#Primrose Sands is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Primrose Sands?
#Primrose Sands has 10 schools within reach — including Dodges Ferry Primary School, Dunalley Primary School, Sorell School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Primrose Sands a good place to live?
#Primrose Sands, TAS 7173 has a population of 624, a median age of 33, a median household income around $789/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 10 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Primrose Sands market data last updated?
#This Primrose Sands market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.