Osterley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Osterley

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $725 makes Osterley one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost of housing is a standout feature for the area, with payments falling far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Osterley, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly home-loan payment is $725, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313 and the Australian average of $1,863. This puts Osterley among the lowest for housing costs at this level.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 75%, ahead of Owned outright (63%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Osterley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the national and state figures of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Osterley, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Osterley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60482/osterley/topic/housing-dwellings