Retreat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Retreat

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

Low housing costs make Retreat (Tas.) a much more affordable place to live than most other areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $920, which is far below the national figure. This affordability defines the local housing market.

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📍 Retreat, Suburb / Locality

Where Retreat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270
  • $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 Retreat — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Retreat$270
7254, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $920 is well below the Tasmanian average and far below the Australian figure. Weekly rents are $270, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 0%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are slightly more crowded than elsewhere, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above both the state and national averages.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Retreat, 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 Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60546/retreat/topic/housing-dwellings