$355 ▲ +47.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorell - Richmond · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sorell - Richmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are much more common in Sorell - Richmond than in most other areas, with 95.8% of dwellings being detached. This preference for larger homes is a standout feature of the local landscape, where many families live in houses with three or more bedrooms.
$355
▲ +47.9%
- $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 Sorell - Richmond — lower than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $355 is about the same as the national figure, though it has risen $115 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,506, which is much lower than most areas, despite being a little above the Tasmania figure of $1,313.
$1,506 ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,404
- 2021: $1,506
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorell - Richmond, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorell - Richmond, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is less common here than in most areas, with only 21.6% of households renting, which is well below the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 35.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is well above the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
21.6% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sorell - Richmond, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 95.8% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
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.
95.8% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorell - Richmond, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorell - Richmond, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Sorell - Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601061035/sorell-richmond/topic/housing-dwellings