$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Coast · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in West Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $200 make West Coast one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of living is matched by a high rate of home ownership, with many residents owning their homes outright.
$200
▲ +53.8%
- $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 West Coast — lower than 93% of areas.
| West Coast | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are far below national figures, and typical weekly rent is well below the Tasmanian average of $290. Since 2011, typical rent has risen by $70 to reach $200, while typical monthly mortgage payments rose slightly to $1,053.
$1,053 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,022
- 2016: $1,036
- 2021: $1,053
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →West Coast splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Coast, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most areas and fell by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.
21.2% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 95.4% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Tasmanian average of 72.8%.
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.
95.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Coast, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Coast, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 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 West Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60403/west-coast/topic/housing-dwellings