Forester · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Forester

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

A gap of $195 exists between the typical rent in Forester and the national figure, marking it as a very affordable place. This area stands out for having much lower housing costs and more crowded bedrooms than typical Australian homes.

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📍 Forester, Suburb / Locality

Where Forester sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Forester — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Forester$180
7260, TAS $210
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $180, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $290 and far below the national average of $375.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with 2.3 people per bedroom, far above the figure of 0.8 seen across Tasmania and Australia.

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 Forester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60209/forester/topic/housing-dwellings