$300 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Tamar · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in West Tamar
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in West Tamar have climbed by $80 since 2011, reflecting a shift in the local housing market. Most people here live in large, detached houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright. This creates a landscape where home ownership is far more common than renting.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Tamar — higher than 63% of areas.
| West Tamar | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,364. Both figures are well below the national totals, though mortgage payments have risen by $53 since 2011.
$1,364 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,311
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,364
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Tamar, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Tamar, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Consequently, only 18.4% of households rent, which is much lower than in most other areas.
18.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Tamar, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 96% of all homes, far exceeding the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
96.0% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Tamar, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Tamar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Tamar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65810/west-tamar/topic/housing-dwellings