Granton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Granton

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

Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes in Granton, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most of these homes are quite large, with over 90% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger houses is mirrored in the tenure patterns, where the vast majority of residents own their own home.

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📍 Granton, Suburb / Locality

Where Granton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +13.8%
  • $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 Granton — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Granton$330
7030, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $330, which is higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually hit $1,671, a figure that is well above the Tasmanian average of $1,313 but a little below the national figure.

$330 ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $254
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,671 ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,671

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Granton, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Granton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Granton, at just 8%, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents have a mortgage, while 35.6% own their homes outright—a rate well above the Australian average.

8.0% ▲ +14.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Granton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, with 90.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. There are typically 0.8 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.4% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Granton, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Granton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Granton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60244/granton/topic/housing-dwellings