Elliott · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elliott

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Elliott than in the rest of the country, with 42.3% of households owing nothing on their property. This shift toward ownership helps keep housing costs low, with typical rents and mortgages well below the national figures.

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📍 Elliott, Suburb / Locality

Where Elliott sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Elliott — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elliott$250
7325, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than in most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,313 sitting well below the national figure.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,313 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,313

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elliott, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elliott, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 37%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 42.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 9.2% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national levels.

9.2% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▼ -10.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Elliott splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national averages.

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.

99.2% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Elliott, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Elliott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60188/elliott/topic/housing-dwellings