Calder · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Calder

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

Very affordable housing defines daily life in Calder, where typical weekly rents are far below the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached family homes, with 86.6% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Calder, Suburb / Locality

Where Calder sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +27.2%
  • $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 Calder — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calder$220
7325, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are lower than most areas. Typical weekly rent is $220, which is well below the Tasmanian figure, while monthly home-loan payments are $1,289, well below the national average.

$220 ▲ +27.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $173
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,289 ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,289

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Calder, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are rare here, with only 4.9% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most homes are owned, and 65.9% are held with a mortgage.

4.9% ▼ -73.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 4.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.9% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 32.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Calder, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.6% of the market, far above the Australian figure. These homes are typically large, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.6% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Calder, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Calder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60089/calder/topic/housing-dwellings