Hawley Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hawley Beach

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

More people own their homes outright in Hawley Beach than in most similar areas. This seaside suburb is dominated by separate houses, where 43.6% of residents own their place fully without a mortgage.

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📍 Hawley Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Hawley Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 Hawley Beach — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hawley Beach$300
7307, TAS $260
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,733, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Meanwhile, weekly rent is about the same as the state average at $300, but well below the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hawley Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hawley Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average, sitting at 43.6%. About 25.8% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state average.

25.8% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.6% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 43.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hawley Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 91.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be larger, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms, although there are a little fewer people per bedroom than usual.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.9% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.6%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hawley Beach, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hawley Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Hawley Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60264/hawley-beach/topic/housing-dwellings