$250 ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $183
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bicheno · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bicheno
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes in Bicheno, far above the national figure. This is a place where home ownership is very high, with over half of all residents owning their homes outright. Costs for both renting and mortgages remain well below the Australian average.
$250
▲ +51.5%
- $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 Bicheno — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure and a little below the Tasmania average. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,280 is lower than most areas.
$1,280 ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,280
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bicheno, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bicheno, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature in Bicheno, where 51.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Renters make up 23.7% of households, which is higher than most similar areas.
23.7% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 48.9%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bicheno, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While separate houses are the norm, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas. About 65.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bicheno, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bicheno, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) 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 Bicheno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60044/bicheno/topic/housing-dwellings