$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Hobart
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $400 are well above the Tasmanian figure in West Hobart, where housing costs are significantly higher than the state average. This area combines a high proportion of renters with a mix of detached houses and flats, reflecting a more diverse housing landscape than many other parts of the state.
$400
▲ +48.1%
- $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 West Hobart — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Monthly home-loan payments are also well above the state average at $1,950, having risen by $325 since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,692
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Hobart, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Hobart, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.6% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Around 34% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
34.6% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Hobart splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.8% of the area, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national averages. Residents are more crowded than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
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.
75.8% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.6% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Hobart, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Hobart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051033/west-hobart/topic/housing-dwellings