Allens Rivulet · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Allens Rivulet

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in Allens Rivulet is a separate house, with 99.4% of the area consisting of detached dwellings. This is a predominantly owner-occupied community where home ownership is far more common than the national average. The typical home is spacious, with over 76% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Allens Rivulet, Suburb / Locality

Where Allens Rivulet sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▼ -20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Allens Rivulet — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allens Rivulet$240
7150, TAS $273
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,755, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are quite affordable at $240, which is well below the Australian average.

$240 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,755 ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,755

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Allens Rivulet, $200–$349 is the majority at 82%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Allens Rivulet splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.2% of people owning their place outright, far above the national figure. Only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below the levels seen across Tasmania and Australia.

9.8% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Allens Rivulet splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, and with a little more than 0.9 people per bedroom, the area is a little above the national figure for bedroom use.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.4% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allens Rivulet, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Allens Rivulet splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Allens Rivulet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60011/allens-rivulet/topic/housing-dwellings