$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Old Beach - Otago · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Old Beach - Otago
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Old Beach - Otago have risen by $80 since 2011, reaching $400. This area is largely made up of homeowners, with 37.4% of residents owning their place outright and very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Old Beach - Otago — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $400 is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, which has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little above the state average.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Old Beach - Otago, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Old Beach - Otago, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in Australia or Tasmania, with only 11% of households renting. Most people own their homes, and the 37.4% who own them outright is well above the national figure.
11.0% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Old Beach - Otago, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 91.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These tend to be large family homes, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Old Beach - Otago, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Old Beach - Otago, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Old Beach - Otago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601011003/old-beach-otago/topic/housing-dwellings