$260 ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $193
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Burnie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Burnie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of separate houses now shapes the landscape of South Burnie. This area is marked by housing costs that are far below national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $1,007.
$260
▲ +34.7%
- $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 South Burnie — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with the usual monthly payment being well below the state average.
$1,007 ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $800
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,007
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Burnie, $200–$349 is the majority at 93%; Under $200 is next at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Burnie splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (46%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. This sits alongside a rental rate of 28.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
28.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Burnie, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the market, far above the national figure. However, these homes are often smaller than elsewhere, with 68.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Burnie, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Burnie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 South Burnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60613/south-burnie/topic/housing-dwellings