$240 ▲ +38.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $173
- 2016: $206
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Somerset · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Somerset
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $240 make Somerset much more affordable than most Australian areas. The local housing market is characterised by low costs and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. This combination creates a stable residential environment where living expenses remain well below national figures.
$240
▲ +38.7%
- $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 Somerset — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192 and weekly rents are $240, both of which are much lower than in most areas. These costs are a little below the Tasmanian average and well below the national figures, though both have risen slightly since 2011.
$1,192 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,103
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Somerset, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.9% of homes are owned outright, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 31%. Renting is less common here than across Australia, with 27.3% of households renting.
27.3% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.9% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen slightly to 70.8%, the typical number of people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national figures.
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.
89.9% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Somerset, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Somerset, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011081/somerset/topic/housing-dwellings