Lymington · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lymington

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

Every single home in Lymington is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. This is a place where home ownership is very common, with over half the residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Lymington, Suburb / Locality

Where Lymington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +78.4%
  • $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 Lymington — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lymington$330
7109, TAS $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. However, typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little above the state average.

$330 ▲ +78.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lymington, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lymington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 35%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11.5% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.

11.5% ▼ -19.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.2% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.0%
  • 2016: 60.7%
  • 2021: 58.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lymington, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes in the area are separate houses, and most of these are three bedrooms or more. On average, there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the national figure.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lymington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Lymington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60374/lymington/topic/housing-dwellings