$300 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Launceston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-three percent of households rent in South Launceston, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where renting is much more common than in most other areas. While many people rent, the typical weekly rent and monthly mortgage payments remain well below the national figures.
$300
▲ +50.0%
- $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 South Launceston — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,290, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$1,290 ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,290
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Launceston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Launceston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.6% of households renting, which is far above the state and national levels. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 22.8% of the total, which is far below the Tasmanian average.
43.6% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Launceston, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.4% of homes, though this is far below the state average. With only 56.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.1% ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Launceston, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Launceston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).
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 South Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011047/south-launceston/topic/housing-dwellings