Spalford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spalford

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

Half of all homes in Spalford are owned outright, a rate far higher than most similar areas. This small community consists entirely of detached houses, with a strong preference for large family homes. Most residents here own their property, and no one is renting.

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Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,767, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. This is higher than most areas, though it sits about the same as the national figure.

$1,767

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,993
  • 2021: $1,767

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spalford, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright and another 25% with a mortgage. No households are renting, placing the area among the lowest for rentals compared to both the state and the nation.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spalford, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 80% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Spalford, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 44%.

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 Spalford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60626/spalford/topic/housing-dwellings