Glenorchy · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Glenorchy

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

More than a third of households in Glenorchy are renting, which is much higher than in most other areas. This makes the community more reliant on the rental market than the rest of the state, where the typical weekly rent has climbed to $325.

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📍 Glenorchy, Council (LGA)

Where Glenorchy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +51.2%
  • $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 Glenorchy — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenorchy$325
Greater Hobart $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are higher than most areas and have risen by $110 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,337 is about the same as the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average.

$325 ▲ +51.2%

Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,337 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,322
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,337

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenorchy, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glenorchy, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, those owning their homes outright make up 28.8%, which is much lower than most areas.

36.0% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 28.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glenorchy splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the main home type at 81.5%, though this is well below the state average. Homes here tend to be smaller, with 66.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 66.3%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenorchy, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenorchy, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62610/glenorchy/topic/housing-dwellings