$250 —
Lower than 78% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $209
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rest of Tas. · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Rest of Tas.
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define the Rest of Tas., where a high proportion of people own their homes outright. Around 40% of residents own their home fully, which is well above the national figure of 31%.
$250
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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 Rest of Tas. — lower than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $250, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,274 is also well below the Australian figure. Both figures have risen since 2016, with rents climbing $41 and mortgages $74.
$1,274 —
Lower than 92% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,274
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rest of Tas., $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rest of Tas., the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 39.5% of households doing so, a figure that rose slightly since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 1.8 points to 24.7%.
24.7% —
Lower than 90% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rest of Tas., the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 89.7% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
89.7% —
Higher than 99% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% —
Lower than 56% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rest of Tas., Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rest of Tas., 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rest of Tas.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rest of Tas. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/6RTAS/rest-of-tas/topic/housing-dwellings