$320 ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Norwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower home-loan payments than most areas make Norwood (Tas.) an affordable place to live. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 88% of dwellings being separate houses. Many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, which is far more common here than across Australia.
$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 Norwood — lower than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,372, which is well below the national figure. While weekly rents have risen by $85 since 2011 to reach $320, they remain a little below the Australian average.
$1,372 ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,343
- 2021: $1,372
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Norwood, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Norwood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, at 42.2%, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Norwood, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. Despite these larger houses, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Norwood, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Norwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011043/norwood/topic/housing-dwellings