Gravelly Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gravelly Beach

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 Gravelly Beach, making it an area dominated by detached living. Housing costs here are generally low, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Gravelly Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Gravelly Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +42.4%
  • $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 Gravelly Beach — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gravelly Beach$235
7276, TAS $235
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $235, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,221 is well below the national average.

$235 ▲ +42.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,221 ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,084
  • 2021: $1,221

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gravelly Beach, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (37%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gravelly Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 38.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 16.5% of households rent, which is far below the Australian rate of 30.6%.

16.5% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gravelly Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state or nation. Large homes are also a feature, as 75.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Tasmanian figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.7%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gravelly Beach, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gravelly Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Gravelly Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60248/gravelly-beach/topic/housing-dwellings