Buckland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Buckland

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

Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes in Buckland, where housing costs are far lower than the national average. The area is defined by large, detached properties and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Buckland, Suburb / Locality

Where Buckland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Buckland — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Buckland$200
7190, TAS $245
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is well below the Tasmanian figure. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,081.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,081

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,081

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Buckland, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Buckland, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 17.6% of households rent, which is well below the state average.

17.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Buckland, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Buckland tend to be large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and almost every home is a separate detached house.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Buckland, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Buckland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Buckland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60082/buckland/topic/housing-dwellings