Parattah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parattah

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

Housing costs in Parattah are far below the national average, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $768. This is a place where home ownership is very common and costs remain low compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Parattah, Suburb / Locality

Where Parattah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +153.3%
  • $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 Parattah — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parattah$190
7120, TAS $188
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $190, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Tasmanian figure of $290. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low, with half of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$190 ▲ +153.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$768 ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $768

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parattah, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parattah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright here, at 52.5%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.

8.2% ▼ -59.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.5% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 52.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parattah, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Parattah is a separate house, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Parattah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Parattah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60489/parattah/topic/housing-dwellings