Reekara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Reekara

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

Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in Reekara, where typical monthly loan payments are just $650. This sparsely populated area stands out for its very affordable living compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Reekara, Suburb / Locality

Where Reekara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$46
  • $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 Reekara — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Reekara$46
7256, TAS $190
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $46. This trend extends to mortgages, where the usual monthly payment of $650 is far below the Tasmanian average of $1,313.

$46

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2
  • 2021: $46

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (50%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Reekara, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Reekara have a little more space than usual, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Reekara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Reekara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60543/reekara/topic/housing-dwellings