$216 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $216
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elderslie · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Elderslie are far below the national figure, reflecting a housing market that is much more affordable than most areas. Almost every home here is a separate house, though residents live in more crowded conditions than the state average. This creates a distinct housing landscape where costs are low but living space per person is tight.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Elderslie — lower than 70% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,105, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also low, with the usual price being $216, well below the Tasmanian average of $290.
$216 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,105 —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Elderslie, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.
In Elderslie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 47.5% of homes owned with a loan. In contrast, only 24.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the state average.
19.7% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Elderslie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, far above the national average. While 72.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has among the highest density of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Elderslie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Elderslie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Elderslie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60184/elderslie/topic/housing-dwellings