Glamorgan-Spring Bay · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Glamorgan-Spring Bay than in most other areas. Over half of all households have no mortgage, contributing to a local housing market where costs are generally much lower than national figures.

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📍 Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Council (LGA)

Where Glamorgan-Spring Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glamorgan-Spring Bay$250
Rest of Tas. $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,103 are far below the Australian figure, and weekly rents of $250 are also well below the national average. While mortgage costs have barely changed since 2011, typical rents rose by $90 over the same period.

$250 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,103 ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,096
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,103

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glamorgan-Spring Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Tasmanian and national rates. This sits alongside a low rental rate of 20.3%, which is well below the state average and has fallen since 2011.

20.3% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 95% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 52.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national and state levels, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of the country.

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.

96.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.3% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 68.7%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glamorgan-Spring Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Glamorgan-Spring Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62410/glamorgan-spring-bay/topic/housing-dwellings