$400 ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakdowns · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oakdowns
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes in Oakdowns, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This reflects a residential landscape where most people live in standalone houses, though renting is much more common here than in similar areas.
$400
▲ +37.9%
- $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 Oakdowns — higher than 82% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is well above the Tasmanian figure and much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.
$1,517 ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oakdowns, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oakdowns, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgage-holders make up the biggest group at 50.8%, while those who own their home outright are far below the state and national figures. About 27.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
27.4% ▲ +60.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.6% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oakdowns, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the state or national figures, with 97.8% of homes being separate houses. Most homes have three bedrooms, and there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oakdowns, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oakdowns, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Oakdowns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60471/oakdowns/topic/housing-dwellings