$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Montagu Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Montagu Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Montagu Bay than in most similar areas, with 32.1% of households paying rent. This mix of housing is dominated by separate houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than those found elsewhere in the state.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Montagu Bay — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,517, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,509
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Montagu Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Montagu Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 32.1% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 37.7% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as across Tasmania and well above the Australian average.
32.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Montagu Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of the area, far above the national figure. However, these homes are often smaller; the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is 67.5%, which is well below both the state and national levels.
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.
95.4% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.5% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Montagu Bay, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Montagu Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Montagu Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60413/montagu-bay/topic/housing-dwellings