$236 ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $236
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Devonport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Devonport
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national average mark East Devonport, where typical weekly rents are just $236. This area is more affordable than most similar places, though the proportion of people renting has risen over the last decade.
$236
▲ +38.8%
- $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 East Devonport — lower than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $236, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 falling by $113 since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,196
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Devonport, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →East Devonport splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here; 37.8% of households rent their home, which is far above the Tasmanian average. Meanwhile, 35.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average.
37.8% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →East Devonport splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.2% of homes, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. While 71.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
87.2% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Devonport, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Devonport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 East Devonport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021086/east-devonport/topic/housing-dwellings