$149 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $149
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forthside · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forthside
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Forthside is a separate house, making it an area of detached dwellings. It is a place where residents generally own their homes rather than rent, though they face high mortgage payments compared to the state average.
$149
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- $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 Forthside — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,824, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $149, far below both the state and national figures.
$1,824 —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,824
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forthside, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
No one in the area rents their home, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most people own their homes, with 38.1% owning theirs outright, which is well above the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forthside, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here has three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. These are all separate houses, with 61.9% of homes having four bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forthside, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forthside, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Forthside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60212/forthside/topic/housing-dwellings