Sidmouth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sidmouth

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

Every single home in Sidmouth is a separate house, making it a place of detached dwellings and high home ownership. More than half of all residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Sidmouth, Suburb / Locality

Where Sidmouth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +56.3%
  • $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 Sidmouth — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sidmouth$250
7270, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,604, a little above the Tasmanian average of $1,313.

$250 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $167
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,604 ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,571
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,604

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sidmouth, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sidmouth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 13.3% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

13.3% ▲ +42.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.5% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 52.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sidmouth, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 84.2% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the rest of the country.

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: 96.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.2% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Sidmouth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Sidmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60601/sidmouth/topic/housing-dwellings