Prospect Vale - Blackstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Prospect Vale - Blackstone

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Prospect Vale - Blackstone. This is a place where many people own their homes outright and typical weekly rents sit at $300, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Prospect Vale - Blackstone, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Prospect Vale - Blackstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 Prospect Vale - Blackstone — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Prospect Vale - Blackstone$300
7250, TAS $285
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen by $70 since 2011 to reach $300, while a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 is a little above the Tasmanian figure.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Only 23.1% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national levels.

23.1% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.6% of the market, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011. About 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.6% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Prospect Vale - Blackstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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 Prospect Vale - Blackstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011044/prospect-vale-blackstone/topic/housing-dwellings