$230 ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North East · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in North East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in North East than in most other areas, with 44.7% of households holding their property clear of debt. This high rate of home ownership is paired with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.
$230
▲ +53.3%
- $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 North East — lower than 89% of areas.
| North East | $230 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,198 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,198 ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,198
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North East, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a much lower proportion of renters than most other areas, at 20.4%. This is well below the Tasmania figure of 26.4% and has fallen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
20.4% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North East, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
92.4% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North East, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60203/north-east/topic/housing-dwellings