$280 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Sorell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Sorell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in Port Sorell now own their homes outright than in 2011, with nearly half of all households having paid off their mortgage. This makes it a place where housing is significantly more affordable than the national average, though typical costs have still risen over the last decade.
$280
▲ +27.3%
- $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 Port Sorell — lower than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,430, both of which are much lower than in most other areas. While these figures are well below the national average, they have risen since 2011.
$1,430 ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Sorell, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Sorell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Tasmanian average of 37.1%. This helps explain why the 18.9% of households renting is well below the state and national figures.
18.9% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Sorell, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Sorell, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Sorell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021089/port-sorell/topic/housing-dwellings