$160 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Coast · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in West Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define the West Coast, where the typical weekly rent is just $160. This region is far more affordable than the rest of Tasmania and the national average, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$160
▲ +28.0%
- $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 West Coast — lower than 83% of areas.
| West Coast | $160 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Tasmanian figure, sitting at $650. Rents are also much lower than most areas, though the typical weekly rent has risen by $35 since 2011 to reach $160.
$650 ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $769
- 2016: $673
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to 25.3%.
25.3% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 93.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 73.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
93.5% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Coast, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Coast, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65610/west-coast/topic/housing-dwellings