$419 ▲ +44.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $419
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandy Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 make Sandy Bay an expensive place to live. Most households here either own their home outright or pay high rents, reflecting a premium housing market. While separate houses are the most common, there are far fewer large family homes here than in other Tasmanian areas.
$419
▲ +44.5%
- $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 Sandy Bay — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $419 and mortgage payments of $2,167 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $129 per week over the decade.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sandy Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Sandy Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 41% of residents doing so, which is far above the national figure. At the same time, 33.8% of households rent, a proportion well above both the state and national averages.
33.8% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sandy Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.4% of homes, which is far below the Tasmanian average of 87.7%. This is consistent with the area having much fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
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.
68.4% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sandy Bay, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sandy Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Sandy Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051031/sandy-bay/topic/housing-dwellings