$380 ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingston - Huntingfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kingston - Huntingfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up nearly 90% of all homes in Kingston - Huntingfield. This is a residential area where most people live in detached dwellings, though rental costs have climbed significantly to reach a typical weekly rent of $380.
$380
▲ +38.2%
- $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 Kingston - Huntingfield — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Home loan payments have also risen since 2011, with the usual monthly payment now sitting at $1,626, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,626 ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,519
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,626
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingston - Huntingfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingston - Huntingfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.9% of residents own their homes outright, a figure that is well below the Tasmanian average. Meanwhile, 28.1% of households rent, which is a little above the state average.
28.1% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.9% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kingston - Huntingfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 89.7% of all homes. Most of these are larger properties, with 74.2% 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.
89.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingston - Huntingfield, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingston - Huntingfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Kingston - Huntingfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601041022/kingston-huntingfield/topic/housing-dwellings