$415 ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hobart
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Hobart have jumped by $130 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are now significantly higher than the state average. The area is heavily dominated by renters and smaller homes, making it a distinct urban hub within Tasmania.
$415
▲ +45.6%
- $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 Hobart — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the national figure and well above the state average. Typical monthly home loan payments have also risen since 2011 to $1,800, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hobart splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.6% of households renting, a rate far above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 25.6% of the area, which is well below the Australian average.
54.6% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.8%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hobart, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm in Hobart, where separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Apartments make up 42.1% of dwellings, and only 43% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.4% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 43%, followed by Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051027/hobart/topic/housing-dwellings