$215 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pyengana · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pyengana — lower than 71% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$700 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pyengana, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
In Pyengana, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pyengana, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pyengana, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Pyengana, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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