$320 ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Launceston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters define the housing landscape in Launceston, where 43.7% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and the state average, making it one of the most rented areas in the region. Most residents live in smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.
$320
▲ +36.2%
- $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 Launceston — lower than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure but a little below the national average. Home-loan payments are similar, with the typical monthly payment of $1,571 sitting slightly above the state average and a little below the figure for Australia.
$1,571 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,450
- 2021: $1,571
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Launceston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Launceston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 43.7% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. In contrast, those who own their homes outright account for 33.4%, which is well below the Tasmanian average but a little above the national rate.
43.7% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Launceston, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up 53.2% of homes. This is far below the state and national figures, which helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than usual at 55.5%.
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.
53.2% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.5% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Launceston, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Launceston splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011038/launceston/topic/housing-dwellings