$240 ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $206
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Somerset · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Somerset
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Somerset. The typical monthly mortgage here is $1,192, while weekly rents are also low at $240. These figures are well below the national averages, making the area more affordable than much of the country.
$240
▲ +37.1%
- $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 Somerset — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of $290 and well below the Australian average of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with the usual payment of $1,192 sitting well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,192 ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,185
- 2016: $1,103
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Somerset, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, 27.3% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
27.3% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.9% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are common, the 70.8% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is a little below both the state and national figures.
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.
89.9% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Somerset, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Somerset, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60608/somerset/topic/housing-dwellings