Ouse · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ouse

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

Very low housing costs mark Ouse as a standout among similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $129, which is far below the national and state figures. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most other places in the region.

Open map →
📍 Ouse, Suburb / Locality

Where Ouse sits — Median rent (weekly)

$129 ▲ +46.6%
  • $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 Ouse — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ouse$129
7140, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure of $375 and the Tasmanian average of $290. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment being $815.

$129 ▲ +46.6%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $88
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $129

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$815 ▲ +103.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $1,105
  • 2021: $815

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Ouse, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Ouse, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 32.8% of households, which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, 41.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages.

32.8% ▼ -17.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.2%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 41.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Ouse, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the homes here, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national and state averages at 68.7%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.3% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.7% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

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

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Ouse, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Ouse

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ouse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60484/ouse/topic/housing-dwellings