$200 ▲ +153.2%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $79
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Highlands · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Highlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Central Highlands (Tas.), where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This creates a residential landscape that is far more affordable than the state and national averages. Most people live in detached houses, reflecting the region's rural character.
$200
▲ +153.2%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Central Highlands — lower than 71% of areas.
| Central Highlands | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment of $900 is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $200 compared to a national figure of $375.
$900 ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $832
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 16.3%.
16.3% ▼ -28.9%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 95.3% of homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, there are fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to both the state and nation.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.3% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Highlands, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61010/central-highlands/topic/housing-dwellings