Pelham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pelham

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of just $585 make Pelham one of the most affordable places for homeowners in the region. This low cost of ownership is a standout feature for the area, which is far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Pelham, Suburb / Locality

Where Pelham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Pelham — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pelham$250
7030, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is typically $250, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure and well below the national average. These low rental costs mirror the very low home loan payments found across the area.

$585

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $790
  • 2021: $585

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pelham, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

With 0.80 people per bedroom, the density of residents in homes is higher than in most areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages.

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.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Pelham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Pelham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60499/pelham/topic/housing-dwellings