Geeveston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Geeveston

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

Typical home loan payments in Geeveston are far below the national figure, reflecting a housing market much cheaper than the rest of the country. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with 96.9% of homes being separate houses.

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📍 Geeveston, Suburb / Locality

Where Geeveston 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 Geeveston — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Geeveston$270
7116, TAS $280
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,083, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also low at $270, sitting well below the national average.

$270 ▲ +45.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,058
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Geeveston, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Geeveston splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high proportion of people in Geeveston own their homes outright, at 41.4%, which is far above the Australian rate. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 14.6%, far below both the state and national figures.

14.6% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Geeveston splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 77% having three or more bedrooms.

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% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Geeveston, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Geeveston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Geeveston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60223/geeveston/topic/housing-dwellings