$350 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorell · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Sorell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Sorell is a separate house, with 97.8% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more dominated by standalone houses than the rest of Tasmania and Australia. While ownership is common, rental prices have climbed significantly in recent years.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Sorell — higher than 76% of areas.
| Sorell | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $120 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,400, a figure well below the national amount of $1,863.
$1,400 ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorell, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 18.4% of households renting, a figure far below the Australian average. Home ownership is strong, and the share of homes owned outright rose to 35.6% since 2011.
18.4% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sorell, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm at 97.8%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, as 74% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
97.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorell, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA64810/sorell/topic/housing-dwellings