Eaglehawk Neck · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eaglehawk Neck

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

A far higher share of homes are owned outright in Eaglehawk Neck than in most other areas. This trend has seen the community move toward more secure tenure, with 57.9% of households owning their home fully. It is a place of detached houses where housing costs remain well below national figures.

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📍 Eaglehawk Neck, Suburb / Locality

Where Eaglehawk Neck sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +45.9%
  • $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 Eaglehawk Neck — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eaglehawk Neck$270
7179, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $270 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,417. Both figures are about the same as the Tasmania average, but sit well below the national figures.

$270 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,417 ▲ +77.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $1,417

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (26%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 12.3% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and the nation.

12.3% ▼ -22.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 12.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.9% ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 57.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eaglehawk Neck, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, far above the national average. However, 56.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the figures for Tasmania and Australia.

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.

96.9% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.9% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 54.1%
  • 2021: 56.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eaglehawk Neck, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Eaglehawk Neck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60174/eaglehawk-neck/topic/housing-dwellings