Glen Huon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Huon

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

Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes in Glen Huon, far exceeding the national figure. This rural landscape is dominated by detached dwellings, with most households paying well below the Australian average for rent and mortgages.

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📍 Glen Huon, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Huon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +27.5%
  • $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 Glen Huon — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Huon$255
7109, TAS $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also low at $255, a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the Australian average of $375.

$255 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Huon, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Huon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state or nation, with only 13.8% of households renting. About 36.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure.

13.8% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.0%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Huon, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger than in most areas, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is a little above the national figure, and there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.5% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 74.2%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Huon, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Huon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Glen Huon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60229/glen-huon/topic/housing-dwellings