Derwent Park - Lutana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Derwent Park - Lutana

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 88.2% of the dwellings in Derwent Park - Lutana. This is a high-rental area where the typical weekly rent is $325, which is lower than most other areas. While many residents rent, home loan payments here are much lower than in most parts of the country.

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📍 Derwent Park - Lutana, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Derwent Park - Lutana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +42.5%
  • $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 Derwent Park - Lutana — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Derwent Park - Lutana$325
7009, TAS $340
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $325, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,300, a figure that is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$325 ▲ +42.5%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $228
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Derwent Park - Lutana, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Derwent Park - Lutana, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Tasmania, with 40.3% of households renting their homes. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 27.5%, which is well below both state and national levels.

40.3% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Derwent Park - Lutana, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are separate houses, though the area has fewer large homes than usual, with only 69.1% having three or more bedrooms. This lower share of large homes is consistent with a higher number of people per bedroom (0.90) compared to the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.2% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.1% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 69.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Derwent Park - Lutana, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Derwent Park - Lutana, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Derwent Park - Lutana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031016/derwent-park-lutana/topic/housing-dwellings