$240 ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West and North West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in West and North West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define West and North West, where typical weekly rents are just $240. This region is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. It offers a more affordable alternative to both the state and national averages.
$240
▲ +41.2%
- $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 West and North West — lower than 88% of areas.
| West and North West | $240 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $1,200 and remaining barely changed since 2011.
$1,200 ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 95% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,165
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West and North West, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West and North West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.3% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 25.6% of households renting is well below the Australian figure.
25.6% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 68% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 83% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West and North West, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
90.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West and North West, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West and North West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/604/west-and-north-west/topic/housing-dwellings