$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.
Hobart - North East · Sub-region (SA3)
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.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Hobart - North East — lower than 53% of areas.
| Hobart - North East | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,538 ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hobart - North East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Hobart - North East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hobart - North East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Hobart - North East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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