Mathinna · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mathinna

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

Far lower housing costs set Mathinna apart from the rest of the state and the country. Monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both far below the national figures, making it a very affordable place to live. This is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Mathinna, Suburb / Locality

Where Mathinna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +500.0%
  • $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 Mathinna — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mathinna$150
7214, TAS $173
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $290. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $718 is far below the national average of $1,863.

$150 ▲ +500.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$718 ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $769
  • 2021: $718

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mathinna, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 63.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above both Tasmania and Australia. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the national figure at just 12.1%.

12.1% ▼ -54.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.6% ▲ +39.8%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 63.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mathinna, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of the homes here, though this is well below the Tasmanian average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most other areas, at 51.5%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.3% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.5% ▼ -23.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.6%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 51.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mathinna, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mathinna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (10%).

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 Mathinna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60386/mathinna/topic/housing-dwellings