Conara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Conara

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

A shift toward more affordable living is evident in Conara, where housing costs are now far below state and national figures. The area is entirely made up of separate houses, with many residents owning their homes outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $687, reflecting a very low cost of living compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Conara, Suburb / Locality

Where Conara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Conara — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Conara$200
7211, TAS $200
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $687, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Renting is also much cheaper here, with typical weekly rents of $200 sitting well below the state average of $290.

$200 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$687 ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $797
  • 2021: $687

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Conara, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Conara, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 42.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Around 26.7% of households rent, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average.

26.7% ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Conara, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Conara is a separate house, a proportion far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Conara, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Conara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Conara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60123/conara/topic/housing-dwellings