$300 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Launceston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs than most similar areas define West Launceston, where the typical weekly rent is $300. This area is more affordable than the national average, with many residents owning their homes outright or paying mortgage payments that are well below the Australian figure.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $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 West Launceston — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,304 and weekly rents of $300 are both lower than most areas. While rents have risen by $80 since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage payment has actually fell by $46 over the same period.
$1,304 ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,350
- 2016: $1,309
- 2021: $1,304
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Launceston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Launceston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership and renting are both common here, as 36.3% of homes are owned outright and 30.4% are rented. Both figures have risen since 2011, with the share of renters now well above the Tasmanian average.
30.4% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Launceston splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.5% of the neighborhood, a figure far above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
84.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.6%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Launceston, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Launceston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011051/west-launceston/topic/housing-dwellings