Grasstree Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Grasstree Hill

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

Separate houses make up 93.3% of all homes in Grasstree Hill, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a stable residential area where a huge majority of people own their homes outright. Most dwellings are larger family homes, with three or more bedrooms found in 75.6% of properties.

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📍 Grasstree Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Grasstree Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +65.7%
  • $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 Grasstree Hill — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grasstree Hill$290
7017, TAS $400
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $290, which is about the same as the state figure and well below the Australian average of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,529, a little above the Tasmanian figure.

$290 ▲ +65.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,529 ▲ +13.8%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,343
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,529

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grasstree Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 6.7% of households renting is much lower than most areas and far below the state average.

6.7% ▼ -68.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.4% ▲ +93.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 64.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Grasstree Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, and the area has a little more people per bedroom (0.90) than the state or national figures. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is actually lower than most similar areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grasstree Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grasstree Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Grasstree Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60246/grasstree-hill/topic/housing-dwellings