Murdunna · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murdunna

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

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Murdunna than in most other areas. This stability is reflected in the low cost of living, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Murdunna, Suburb / Locality

Where Murdunna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +40.5%
  • $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 Murdunna — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murdunna$295
7178, TAS $295
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are around $295, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure of $375.

$295 ▲ +40.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murdunna, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Murdunna, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 58.2% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 8.2% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

8.2% ▼ -51.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.2% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 58.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murdunna, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Murdunna is a separate house, at 99.3%, which is far above the national figure. While these houses are almost all detached, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.3% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% → 0.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.0%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Murdunna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Murdunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60438/murdunna/topic/housing-dwellings