$350 ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clarence · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Clarence
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent has jumped by $115 per week since 2011 in Clarence, contributing to a housing market where costs are climbing. The area is dominated by large family homes, with over 93% of dwellings being separate houses.
$350
▲ +48.9%
- $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 Clarence — higher than 76% of areas.
| Clarence | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Mortgage payments have also risen since 2011, with the typical monthly payment now sitting at $1,541.
$1,541 ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,452
- 2021: $1,541
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clarence, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clarence, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with only 22.7% of households renting. This is well below both the state and national figures, while 37% of homes are owned outright.
22.7% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Clarence splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.2% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clarence, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clarence, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61410/clarence/topic/housing-dwellings