Hobart - North East · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Hobart - North East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in detached houses in Hobart - North East than in most other Australian areas. This is a region of large family homes, where nearly 80% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is high, typical rent prices have climbed significantly over the last decade.

Open map →
📍 Hobart - North East, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Hobart - North East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +48.3%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Hobart - North East — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hobart - North East$350
Greater Hobart $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure and has risen by $114 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,538, slightly higher than the state average but a little below the national figure.

$350 ▲ +48.3%

Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $236
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,538 ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,445
  • 2021: $1,538

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Hobart - North East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Hobart - North East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. The proportion of households renting is 23.1%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

23.1% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 36.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

Hobart - North East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.2% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.2% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Hobart - North East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Hobart - North East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Hobart - North East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hobart - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60102/hobart-north-east/topic/housing-dwellings