$258 ▲ +51.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $258
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Derwent Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Derwent Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas make Derwent Valley an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $258, and a huge majority of residents live in detached houses.
$258
▲ +51.8%
- $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 Derwent Valley — lower than 84% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $258, and the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,239 is also well below the national figure.
$1,239 ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,187
- 2021: $1,239
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Derwent Valley, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Derwent Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 9.2% since 2011.
9.2% ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Derwent Valley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 9%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 98.5% of dwellings, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most homes are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
98.5% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 98.6%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Derwent Valley, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Derwent Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Derwent Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011066/derwent-valley/topic/housing-dwellings