Preservation Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Preservation Bay

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

Separate houses make up 92.1% of the dwellings in Preservation Bay, far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the majority of residents live in detached homes. Most households are larger families, with nearly 74% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Preservation Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Preservation Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Preservation Bay — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Preservation Bay$300
7316, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,600, which is a little above the Tasmania figure. Weekly rents are around $300, sitting well below the national average of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,196
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Preservation Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 10.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 36.8% of homes owned outright is well above the Australian figure.

10.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Preservation Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses. These homes are typically large, with 34.2% having four bedrooms and 7.9% having five or more.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Preservation Bay splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.

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 Preservation Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60520/preservation-bay/topic/housing-dwellings