$350 ▲ +52.2%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorell - Dodges Ferry · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Sorell - Dodges Ferry
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Sorell - Dodges Ferry is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the overwhelming norm. The area has a high rate of outright home ownership, with 36.6% of people owning their home fully, which is well above the national figure.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Sorell - Dodges Ferry — lower than 53% of areas.
| Sorell - Dodges Ferry | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas at $350, though this has risen $120 since 2011.
$1,408 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorell - Dodges Ferry, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorell - Dodges Ferry, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 18.1% of households renting. This is well below the state average, while those owning their homes outright make up 36.6% of the area.
18.1% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sorell - Dodges Ferry, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Three or more bedroom homes are common at 74.4%, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
97.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorell - Dodges Ferry, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorell - Dodges Ferry, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Sorell - Dodges Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60106/sorell-dodges-ferry/topic/housing-dwellings