$310 ▲ +40.9%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newstead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Newstead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Newstead have risen by $90 since 2011, reflecting a shift in the local housing market. While the area remains more affordable than the national average, it is now marked by a high proportion of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though these tend to be smaller than the state norm.
$310
▲ +40.9%
- $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 Newstead — lower than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also well below the Australian average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,408.
$1,408 ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,440
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newstead, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newstead, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 37% of residents doing so—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 27.4% since 2011.
27.4% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newstead, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.8% of homes, though this is far below the Tasmanian average. The area has fewer large homes, as 67.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well below 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.
75.8% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newstead, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newstead, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011042/newstead/topic/housing-dwellings