Castra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Castra

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

Rents are among the lowest for its type in Castra, where housing costs are generally more affordable than in most of the country. While home loan payments are slightly above the state average, the very low cost of renting defines the local housing market.

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📍 Castra, Suburb / Locality

Where Castra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 —
  • $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 Castra — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Castra$100
7315, TAS $246
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,558, a little above the state average but lower than the national figure.

$1,558 —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,330
  • 2021: $1,558

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Castra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (42%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Castra, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 47%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Castra are less crowded than in most areas, with about 0.7 people per bedroom. This is a little below both the Tasmanian and Australian averages.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Castra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 Castra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60103/castra/topic/housing-dwellings