Marion Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marion Bay

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

A striking 60.7% of homes in Marion Bay are owned outright, placing it among the highest for this level. This makes the area much more likely to have homeowners without mortgages compared to the rest of Tasmania and Australia. Overall, housing here is notably more affordable and stable than in most other regions.

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📍 Marion Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Marion Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Marion Bay — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marion Bay$300
7175, TAS $260
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $867, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Meanwhile, weekly rent sits at $300, which is about the same as the state average.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,059
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Marion Bay, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 14.3% of households doing so—far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their place, with 60.7% owning their home outright and 21.4% paying off a mortgage.

14.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.7%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 60.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marion Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Marion Bay is a separate house. While 67.9% have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marion Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Marion Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Marion Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60384/marion-bay/topic/housing-dwellings