Rosevears · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rosevears

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

A shift towards larger family homes has seen Rosevears become an area where every single dwelling is a separate house. This trend is reflected in the high number of three-plus bedroom homes and a strong preference for outright ownership over renting.

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📍 Rosevears, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosevears sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +7.4%
  • $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 Rosevears — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rosevears$305
7277, TAS $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $305, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,473, which is well below the national figure but a little above the state average.

$305 ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $284
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,630
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rosevears, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rosevears, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 57% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 9.3%, which is far below the Tasmanian figure.

9.3% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.0% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.6%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 57.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rosevears, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Rosevears is a separate house, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Rosevears, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Rosevears [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60572/rosevears/topic/housing-dwellings