$250 ▲ +108.3%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Midlands · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Midlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.3% of all homes in Southern Midlands, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. Most residents live in larger homes, and the region has a much higher rate of outright home ownership compared to the national average.
$250
▲ +108.3%
- $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 Southern Midlands — lower than 54% of areas.
| Southern Midlands | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than across Australia, sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,188
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Midlands, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Midlands, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright—well above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at just 12.9%.
12.9% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Southern Midlands splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. This explains why 98.3% of the housing stock consists of separate houses, far exceeding the Tasmanian and Australian averages.
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.
98.3% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Midlands, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Midlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65010/southern-midlands/topic/housing-dwellings