Miena · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Miena

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

Far lower housing costs set Miena apart from the rest of the state and country. Most of the community owns their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $923 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Miena, Suburb / Locality

Where Miena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +2622.2%
  • $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 Miena — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Miena$245
7030, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $245, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. Mortgage payments are even lower, with the typical monthly payment sitting far below the Australian average.

$245 ▲ +2622.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $9
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$923 ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $911
  • 2016: $841
  • 2021: $923

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Miena, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common in Miena, with 63.3% of residents doing so, which is far above the national rate. Only 11.7% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

11.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.3% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 63.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Miena, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Miena is a separate house, at 95%. These homes tend to be smaller than in other areas, as 63.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.0% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.3% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.6%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Miena, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Miena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60405/miena/topic/housing-dwellings