Bruny Island - Kettering · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bruny Island - Kettering

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Bruny Island - Kettering than across the rest of the country. This is a predominantly residential area where 54.5% of homes are owned fully, and the vast majority are standalone houses.

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📍 Bruny Island - Kettering, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bruny Island - Kettering sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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 Bruny Island - Kettering — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bruny Island - Kettering$300
7150, TAS $273
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,450 since 2011, though this remains well below the Australian typical payment of $1,863.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

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

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,450 ▲ +33.9%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bruny Island - Kettering splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (34%), with Under $200 at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bruny Island - Kettering, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 54.5% of dwellings owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 10.5% of households rent, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the state and national figures.

10.5% ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.5% ▲ +11.6%

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

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 50.1%
  • 2021: 54.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bruny Island - Kettering, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, there are fewer large homes here than in most areas, with only 64.5% 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.

96.9% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bruny Island - Kettering, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bruny Island - Kettering, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Bruny Island - Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021069/bruny-island-kettering/topic/housing-dwellings