$285 ▲ +54.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Invermay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the households in Invermay are renting, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where costs are generally low, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the Australian average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Invermay — lower than 77% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, with the typical monthly payment of $1,092 sitting far below the Australian average.
$285 ▲ +54.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,092 ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Invermay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (25%).
In Invermay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 40%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.9% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 23.5% of the area, which is far below the Tasmanian average.
50.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.5% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Invermay, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.2% of homes, though large family homes are less common here, with the share of three-plus bedroom houses far below the national figure. This contributes to a higher density of people per bedroom compared to most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.2% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.7% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Invermay, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Invermay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Invermay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011036/invermay/topic/housing-dwellings