$350 ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hobart · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Hobart
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are far more common in Hobart than across Australia, with 85.1% of homes being detached. This housing landscape is shaped by a mix of homeowners and renters, where the typical weekly rent has climbed to $350. While many people own their homes, others face rising costs, with typical mortgage payments increasing since 2011.
$350
▲ +48.9%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Hobart — higher than 52% of areas.
| Hobart | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $350 is a little above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure, though it has risen by $87 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,402
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state average. Renting is a little more common here than in the rest of Tasmania, with 28.8% of households renting, a small increase since 2011.
28.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 56% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hobart splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the area at 85.1%, which is far above the national figure. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen from 1.10 in 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hobart, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hobart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/601/hobart/topic/housing-dwellings