$250 ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Devonport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Devonport
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Devonport have risen by $55 since 2011, though the area remains far more affordable than most of the country. It is a place where housing costs are well below the national figures, with a high proportion of renters and a strong preference for detached houses.
$250
▲ +28.2%
- $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 Devonport — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $250 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,192 are both much lower than in most areas. These costs are a little below the Tasmania figures and well below the national average.
$1,192 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,278
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Devonport, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Devonport, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 33% of the area, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
35.7% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.0% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Devonport splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the primary choice for 83.2% of residents, a figure far above the Australian average. While 70% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
83.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.8%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.0% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 70.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Devonport, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Devonport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021085/devonport/topic/housing-dwellings