$265 ▲ +55.9%
Lower than 81% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in South East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in South East is a separate house, with 96.7% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its housing style, as it is far above the national figure. Overall, the region is characterised by high levels of home ownership and relatively low housing costs.
$265
▲ +55.9%
- $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 South East — lower than 81% of areas.
| South East | $265 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $265 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both much lower than in most other areas. Both costs have risen since 2011, though monthly mortgage payments remain well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$1,300 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,127
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South East, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level and far below the state and national averages.
14.9% ▼ -18.0%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South East, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 96.7%, a figure well above the state average. While 71.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, 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.
96.7% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.2% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South East, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/603/south-east/topic/housing-dwellings