Golden Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Golden Valley

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

A much higher share of people own their homes outright in Golden Valley than in most other areas. The typical resident here enjoys far lower housing costs than the national average, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $176.

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📍 Golden Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Golden Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$176 ▲ +17.3%
  • $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 Golden Valley — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Valley$176
7304, TAS $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments are $1,083, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and far below the rest of Australia. Weekly rents are also much lower than in most areas at $176.

$176 ▲ +17.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $176

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Golden Valley splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Golden Valley, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (51.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Very few people rent here, at just 10%, which is far below both state and national levels.

10.0% ▼ -31.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.1% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.9%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 51.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Golden Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.3% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average. While 62.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than the state or national figures.

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.

93.3% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.2% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 62.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Golden Valley, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Golden Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Golden Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60237/golden-valley/topic/housing-dwellings