$220 ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
George Town · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in George Town
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define George Town, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This is far below the national figure of $1,863. Residents generally enjoy a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for larger, detached houses.
$220
▲ +29.4%
- $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 George Town — lower than 64% of areas.
| George Town | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the state average at $220, and typical mortgage payments have fallen by $117 since 2011. Both renting and mortgage costs in George Town are lower than in most other areas.
$1,083 ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In George Town, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →George Town splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 41.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 3.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.2%.
27.2% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In George Town, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In George Town, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In George Town, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62210/george-town/topic/housing-dwellings