$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newnham - Mayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Newnham - Mayfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define Newnham - Mayfield, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. This affordability is paired with a high number of renters, making it a distinct residential hub compared to the rest of the state.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $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 Newnham - Mayfield — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,170, which is well below the national figure of $1,863 and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents have risen by $60 over the last decade to $250, remaining a little below the Tasmania average.
$1,170 ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,179
- 2016: $1,152
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in other areas, with 42.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 25.9%, a figure well below the Australian average.
42.5% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79% of the area, though this is well below the state average. Most homes have three bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure.
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.
79.0% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Newnham - Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011041/newnham-mayfield/topic/housing-dwellings