Huonville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Huonville

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

Far lower costs than the national average define housing in Huonville, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $484 less than across Australia. Most people live in detached houses, and the typical weekly rent is just $280. This makes the area much more affordable than many other parts of the country.

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📍 Huonville, Suburb / Locality

Where Huonville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +30.2%
  • $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 Huonville — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Huonville$280
7109, TAS $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,379, which is about the same as the Tasmania figure and well below the national average. Weekly rents are also low at $280, sitting around the middle for similar areas and well below the Australian typical rent of $375.

$280 ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $242
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,379 ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,444
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,379

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Huonville, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Huonville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.9% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the state figure but well above the national average. Households renting make up 26.5% of the area, a figure higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

26.5% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.9% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 34.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Huonville splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is a little below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

92.1% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Huonville, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Huonville, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Huonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60285/huonville/topic/housing-dwellings