$350 ▲ +52.2%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorell · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sorell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97% of all dwellings in Sorell, far exceeding the national figure. This strong preference for detached living defines the local landscape, though rental costs are higher than most similar areas. The area's housing mix is dominated by family-sized homes, reflecting a residential profile that differs significantly from the rest of Australia.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Sorell — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Home loan payments are more modest, with the usual monthly payment of $1,517 sitting a little below the national figure.
$1,517 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,419
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorell, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.8% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most areas. Another 26.7% of households are renting, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state average.
26.7% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sorell splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms. The vast majority of the housing stock consists of separate houses, which is far above the Australian average.
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.
97.0% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorell, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60609/sorell/topic/housing-dwellings