Dunorlan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunorlan

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

A massive gap separates Dunorlan from the rest of the country, where every single home is a separate house. This rural area is dominated by large family dwellings, with typical mortgage payments far above the Tasmanian figure.

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📍 Dunorlan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunorlan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$198
  • $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 Dunorlan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunorlan$198
7304, TAS $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167, which is $854 above the state average. In contrast, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $198.

$198

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $198

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,528
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunorlan, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunorlan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Australian figure at 42.9%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national levels at only 14.3%.

14.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunorlan, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Dunorlan is a separate house, with nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Tasmanian figure of 72.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 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.

89.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunorlan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Dunorlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60171/dunorlan/topic/housing-dwellings