$225 ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Goodwood · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Goodwood rent their home, which is far above the Tasmanian and national figures. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of renters compared to similar places. Costs remain relatively low, with typical weekly rents far below the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goodwood — lower than 68% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $290 and far below the national average. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,222.
$225 ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,222 ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Goodwood, the largest group is Under $200 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (22%).
In Goodwood, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.7% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 21.2%, which is far below the Tasmanian rate of 37.1%.
50.7% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Goodwood, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 83.6%, though this is well below the state average. Most homes have three bedrooms, and the area has a little more than 0.9 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.6% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Goodwood, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Goodwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goodwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60238/goodwood/topic/housing-dwellings