$350 —
Higher than 58% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Hobart · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Hobart
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in detached houses in Greater Hobart than in most similar areas. While the region has a high proportion of homeowners, typical weekly rents have climbed to $350, which is higher than most other areas at this level.
$350
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Hobart — higher than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, a little above the state figure and higher than most similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure and has risen by $115 since 2016.
$1,517 —
Lower than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,402
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Greater Hobart, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Greater Hobart, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.9% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Renting is slightly more common here than across Tasmania, with 28.8% of households renting.
28.8% —
Lower than 61% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% —
Higher than 73% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Greater Hobart splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 71.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is a little below the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.1% —
Higher than 74% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% —
Lower than 72% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Hobart, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Greater Hobart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/6GHOB/greater-hobart/topic/housing-dwellings