Mount Seymour · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Seymour

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

A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright now define Mount Seymour, where 60.7% of residents have no mortgage. This shift towards full ownership is far above the national figure and highlights a housing market dominated by detached family homes.

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📍 Mount Seymour, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Seymour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 —
  • $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 Mount Seymour — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Seymour$340
7120, TAS $188
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $552 is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Meanwhile, weekly rents are a little above the state average at $340.

$552 —

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $726
  • 2021: $552

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Seymour, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in the area rents their home, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are owned outright, a rate far above the Tasmanian average.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.7% —

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 60.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Seymour, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Mount Seymour is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 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.

89.3% —

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Seymour, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Seymour, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Mount Seymour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60433/mount-seymour/topic/housing-dwellings