Petcheys Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Petcheys Bay

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

Over half of all homes in Petcheys Bay are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area where home ownership is very high and housing costs are generally low. Most residents live in detached houses, and very few people rent here.

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📍 Petcheys Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Petcheys Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$284
  • $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 Petcheys Bay — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Petcheys Bay$284
7109, TAS $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,192, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Weekly rent is $284, which is about the same as the Tasmania average and well below the Australian typical rent.

$284

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $284

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $937
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Petcheys Bay, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is a standout feature here, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 7.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

7.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 55.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Petcheys Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Petcheys Bay is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. While 52.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the state average, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than typical for Australia.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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.

52.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 52.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Petcheys Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Petcheys Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Petcheys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60504/petcheys-bay/topic/housing-dwellings