$295 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sulphur Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sulphur Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Sulphur Creek is a separate house, with 98.6% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out far above the national figure, creating a landscape dominated by standalone properties. Most of these are large family homes, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than usual.
$295
▲ +47.5%
- $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 Sulphur Creek — higher than 55% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is about the same as the Tasmania figure and well below the national average. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,483, a little above the state figure but well below the Australian typical of $1,863.
$1,483 ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,361
- 2016: $1,359
- 2021: $1,483
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sulphur Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sulphur Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 11.6% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.
11.6% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sulphur Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. Because houses are so spacious, the 0.70 people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sulphur Creek, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sulphur Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 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 Sulphur Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60652/sulphur-creek/topic/housing-dwellings