Claremont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Claremont

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

More people rent their homes in Claremont than in most similar areas, with 34.9% of households paying rent. This creates a distinct housing landscape where fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Claremont, Suburb / Locality

Where Claremont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +52.4%
  • $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 Claremont — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Claremont$320
7011, TAS $320
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is lower than most areas and well below the Australian average.

$320 ▲ +52.4%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Claremont, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Claremont, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 34.9% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Only 28.0% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

34.9% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 34.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 28.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Claremont splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 72.8% of homes, though this is far below the Tasmanian average. This is consistent with a lower proportion of large homes, as the 66.7% of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

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.

72.8% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.8%
  • 2016: 67.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Claremont, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Claremont, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Claremont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60113/claremont/topic/housing-dwellings