Sisters Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sisters Creek

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Sisters Creek, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. The area is dominated by large, detached homes, with nearly every residence being a separate house.

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📍 Sisters Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Sisters Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 Sisters Creek — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sisters Creek$220
7325, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is lower than in most areas at $220, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of $290. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,083.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,032
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sisters Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sisters Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 24.1% are rented. Those who own their home outright make up 33.3% of the total, which is well below the Tasmanian average.

24.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sisters Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm here, with 92.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.3% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sisters Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sisters Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Sisters Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60604/sisters-creek/topic/housing-dwellings