$160 ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Coast · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.5% of all homes in West Coast (Tas.), a figure far above the national average. This region is defined by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments falling far below both state and national figures.
$160
▲ +28.0%
- $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 Coast — lower than 98% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $160, which is far below the $375 national figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $650 is far below the Tasmanian average of $1,313 and has fallen since 2011.
$650 ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $758
- 2016: $673
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Coast, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than in most areas, with 45.2% of homes owned without a mortgage. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 37.1% and has risen slightly since 2011.
25.3% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here, making up 93.5% of dwellings. While 73.7% 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.
93.5% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Coast, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Coast, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 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 West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031097/west-coast/topic/housing-dwellings