Paradise · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Paradise

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Paradise, where the typical weekly rent is just $145. This is a place where a huge majority of residents own their homes outright, far exceeding both state and national patterns.

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📍 Paradise, Suburb / Locality

Where Paradise sits — Median rent (weekly)

$145 ▲ +383.3%
  • $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 Paradise — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paradise$145
7306, TAS $208
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,083, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. Weekly rents are also far below the state and national figures, sitting at $145.

$145 ▲ +383.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2021: $145

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +140.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $813
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paradise, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A striking 65.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why only 7.3% of households rent, a rate far below most other areas.

7.3% ▼ -50.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.5% ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 65.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paradise, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Tasmanian average. While 81.8% are separate houses, the typical home has only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

81.8% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.8%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paradise, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Paradise, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60488/paradise/topic/housing-dwellings