$190 ▲ +65.2%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
King Island · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in King Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas make King Island an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $190, and home-loan payments are far below the national figure. This affordability is matched by a high rate of outright home ownership.
$190
▲ +65.2%
- $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 King Island — lower than 74% of areas.
| King Island | $190 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $190, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $290. Home loans are also cheaper here, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the Australian average.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In King Island, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In King Island, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.4%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell by 8.7 points since 2011 to reach 24.7%.
24.7% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In King Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much more common here than in most areas, making up 95.4% of all homes. While about 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In King Island, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In King Island, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA63410/king-island/topic/housing-dwellings