$46 —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2
- 2021: $46
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Reekara · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Reekara — lower than 99% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$650 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Rented (50%).
In Reekara, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 45%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Reekara, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Reekara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.
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