Kaoota · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kaoota

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

Only separate houses make up the housing stock in Kaoota, with 100% of the dwellings being detached homes. This unique layout means the area is far above the national figure for standalone houses, and most of these homes are quite large.

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📍 Kaoota, Suburb / Locality

Where Kaoota sits — Median rent (weekly)

$163 ▼ -4.1%
  • $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 Kaoota — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kaoota$163
7150, TAS $273
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $163. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,500, which is a little above the Tasmania figure.

$163 ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $163

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,613
  • 2016: $1,679
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kaoota, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kaoota, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (19%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of households renting. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (48.9%) or owned outright (35.2%), the latter of which is well above the Australian average.

9.1% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kaoota, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger than average, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with there being a little more people per bedroom (0.90) compared to the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▲ +21.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.7%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kaoota, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kaoota, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Kaoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60295/kaoota/topic/housing-dwellings