Pyengana · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pyengana

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

Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Pyengana, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $700. This affordable profile is paired with a high number of large, detached homes. Most residents live in spacious houses, though fewer people occupy each bedroom compared to the state average.

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📍 Pyengana, Suburb / Locality

Where Pyengana sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215
  • $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 Pyengana — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pyengana$215
7216, TAS $245
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are much cheaper here than in other parts of the country. The typical weekly rent is $215, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$215

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$700

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pyengana, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pyengana, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Tasmania or Australia, with only 13.2% of households renting. About 36.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average.

13.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pyengana, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Pyengana is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

89.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Pyengana, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Pyengana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60527/pyengana/topic/housing-dwellings