$240 ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Ulverstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Ulverstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make West Ulverstone an affordable place to live, with typical weekly rents of $240. This value is much lower than most areas and sits well below the national figure. Many residents benefit from this affordability, with a high number of people owning their homes outright.
$240
▲ +41.2%
- $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 Ulverstone — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,213, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $240, though this has risen by $70 since 2011.
$1,213 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,148
- 2016: $1,153
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Ulverstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Ulverstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly since 2011 to 25.4%.
25.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Ulverstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 89.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 76.7% 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.
89.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Ulverstone, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Ulverstone, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011083/west-ulverstone/topic/housing-dwellings