$270 ▲ +42.1%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Launceston and North East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Launceston and North East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs are much lower than most areas in Launceston and North East, making it a more affordable place to live. Most people here live in separate houses, and a high number of residents own their homes outright compared to the national average.
$270
▲ +42.1%
- $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 Launceston and North East — lower than 79% of areas.
| Launceston and North East | $270 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $270 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, both of which are much lower than in most other areas. While mortgage costs have barely changed since 2011, rent has risen by $80 over the same period.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,260
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Launceston and North East, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Launceston and North East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 38.0% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 26.5% of households rent, a figure that is well below the national average.
26.5% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Launceston and North East, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. About 72.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 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.
86.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Launceston and North East, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Launceston and North East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 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 Launceston and North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/602/launceston-and-north-east/topic/housing-dwellings