Dunalley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunalley

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

Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes in Dunalley, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where residents are much more likely to own their homes outright than people across Australia. While mortgage payments are very low, the typical weekly rent is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Dunalley, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunalley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +297.4%
  • $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 Dunalley — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunalley$310
7177, TAS $310
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,042, which is far below the Australian figure. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $310 is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Tasmanian figure.

$310 ▲ +297.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $78
  • 2016: $218
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,042 ▲ +43.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $724
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,042

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunalley, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunalley, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national average. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is only 11.4%, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

11.4% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunalley, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant style, though homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

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.

93.2% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.9% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.1%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 62.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunalley, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunalley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Dunalley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60170/dunalley/topic/housing-dwellings