$250 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Midlands · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Midlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the national average define Northern Midlands, where the typical rent is $125 less than the Australian figure. Most people here live in separate houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country. It is an area where home ownership is common and the cost of living is relatively affordable.
$250
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Northern Midlands — lower than 54% of areas.
| Northern Midlands | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average. Mortgage payments are also lower than across Australia, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,246
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northern Midlands, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Midlands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong in Northern Midlands, with 40.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the Australian average at 20.5% and has fallen since 2011.
20.5% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northern Midlands, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While nearly three-quarters of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
90.4% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Midlands, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northern Midlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Northern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA64610/northern-midlands/topic/housing-dwellings