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Margate, TAS
R-Score 47 / 100 — ranked #8,178 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Margate Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 47 / 100 | Ranked #8,178 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $980,000 | +35.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $720/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0.9% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 118 days | Part of Kingborough (TAS) council area (LGA avg R-Score 67/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Margate, TAS
Is Margate TAS a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Margate (TAS 7054) scores 47/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #8,178 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $980,000, median rent of $720/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 0.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Margate TAS?
The current median property price in Margate (TAS) is $980,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +35.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Margate currently spend a median of 118 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Margate TAS?
In Margate (TAS), the median weekly asking rent is $720/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Margate TAS?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Margate against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Margate Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Margate TAS located in?
Margate (TAS, postcode 7054, 7175) is located in the Kingborough council area (LGA) within Greater Hobart. Across Kingborough, the council-wide average R-Score is 67/100 across 38 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.