Carlton River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carlton River

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

Every single home in Carlton River is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. While most residents own their homes, those who rent pay a typical weekly price of $383, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Carlton River, Suburb / Locality

Where Carlton River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$383
  • $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 Carlton River — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carlton River$383
7173, TAS $330
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well above the Tasmanian figure, though monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are about the same as the state average and well below the national figure.

$383

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $383

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carlton River, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carlton River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 37.2% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Only 14.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.

14.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carlton River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the Tasmanian and Australian figures. Three or more bedrooms are found in 75.2% of homes, a little above the state and national averages.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.5%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carlton River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carlton River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Carlton River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60100/carlton-river/topic/housing-dwellings