Lymwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lymwood

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

Only detached houses make up the housing stock in Lymwood, where 61% of homes are owned outright. This is a very high rate of ownership compared to the rest of the state and nation. Most residents live in large family homes with few renters in the area.

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📍 Lymwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Lymwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Lymwood — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lymwood$250
7256, TAS $190
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,133, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also well below the Australian average at $250.

$1,133

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,454
  • 2021: $1,133

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Lymwood has a very high rate of outright ownership at 61%, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 37.1%. In contrast, there are no renting households in the area.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 61.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lymwood, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms. While homes are generally large, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lymwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Lymwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60375/lymwood/topic/housing-dwellings