$240 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Highlands · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Highlands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define the Central Highlands (Tas.), where the typical weekly rent is just $240. This region is characterised by a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$240
▲ +100.0%
- $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 Central Highlands — lower than 87% of areas.
| Central Highlands | $240 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas and sit well below the national figure. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,200 are among the lowest for this level, though they have risen by $82 since 2011.
$1,200 ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,118
- 2016: $1,100
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (34%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands, 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.
Home ownership is very high here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the 13.0% of households renting is far below both the state and national rates.
13.0% ▼ -24.5%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Central Highlands splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 97.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Tasmanian average.
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.
97.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Highlands, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Highlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 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 Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60301/central-highlands/topic/housing-dwellings