Invermay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Invermay

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.

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📍 Invermay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Invermay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +54.1%
  • $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 Invermay — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Invermay$285
7248, TAS $260
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,092 ▼ -16.0%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,092

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Invermay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Invermay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 50.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.5% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Invermay, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

75.2% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.7% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 50.5%
  • 2021: 58.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Invermay, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Invermay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (11%).

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 Invermay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011036/invermay/topic/housing-dwellings