$340 ▲ +183.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Saltwater River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Saltwater River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes are owned outright in Saltwater River, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership compared to both the state and the rest of Australia.
$340
▲ +183.3%
- $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 Saltwater River — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is about the same as the state average and well below the national figure. However, weekly rent is a little above the Tasmanian average at $340.
$1,300 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $953
- 2016: $1,409
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Saltwater River, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Saltwater River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 69.8% of residents owning their homes outright. This is far above the 31% national average, while the 13.2% of households renting is far below the national rate.
13.2% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
69.8% ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Saltwater River, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. While 64.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Saltwater River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Saltwater River, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Saltwater River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60582/saltwater-river/topic/housing-dwellings