$190 ▲ +58.3%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
King Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in King Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define King Island. The typical weekly rent is just $190, which is far below the national figure. This affordable landscape is paired with a high rate of home ownership, as 43.4% of residents own their homes outright.
$190
▲ +58.3%
- $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 King Island — lower than 94% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $190, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $290. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,083, though this has risen by $216 since 2011.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In King Island, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In King Island, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia, at 43.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 9.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.7%.
24.7% ▼ -26.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In King Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 95.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 73.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, 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.
95.4% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In King Island, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In King Island, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in King Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031093/king-island/topic/housing-dwellings