Parkham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parkham

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

A total of 100% of homes in Parkham are separate houses, making it an area entirely defined by detached dwellings. Housing costs remain low here, with typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Parkham, Suburb / Locality

Where Parkham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Parkham — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkham$270
7304, TAS $240
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,273, which is well below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average at $270.

$1,273

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,219
  • 2021: $1,273

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parkham, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 69%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 19.6% of households rent, a rate far below the Australian average.

19.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parkham, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 76.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average and explains why the typical house is larger than in most other areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Parkham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60491/parkham/topic/housing-dwellings