Lapoinya · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lapoinya

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

More than half of the homes in Lapoinya are owned outright, making it a place where housing security is much higher than in most other areas. Every single home here is a separate house, and costs for both mortgages and rent remain well below the national figures.

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📍 Lapoinya, Suburb / Locality

Where Lapoinya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +92.3%
  • $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 Lapoinya — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lapoinya$250
7325, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with the usual amount being $1,356, which is well below the national figure.

$250 ▲ +92.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,356 ▲ +37.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $984
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,356

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lapoinya, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Consequently, the 19.3% of households renting is well below the Tasmanian average.

19.3% ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 51.0%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lapoinya, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Lapoinya is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

73.7% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Lapoinya splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Lapoinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60319/lapoinya/topic/housing-dwellings