Stowport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stowport

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

Nearly all homes in Stowport are separate houses, with 97% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more likely to have detached houses than the national figure. Most residents live in larger homes, and a high number own their property outright.

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📍 Stowport, Suburb / Locality

Where Stowport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 Stowport — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stowport$200
7321, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is well below the Tasmanian figure and far below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,559, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,559 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,207
  • 2021: $1,559

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stowport, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stowport, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 17.8% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

17.8% ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.2% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 40.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Stowport splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common in Stowport, where 85.2% of houses have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national levels. Almost every home is a separate house, making up 97% of all dwellings.

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% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Stowport, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60645/stowport/topic/housing-dwellings