Tewkesbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tewkesbury

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

Every single home in Tewkesbury is a separate house, making it one of the most uniform residential areas in the region. This detachment is paired with very low living costs, with typical weekly rents falling far below the national figure. The area is defined by large, privately owned homes and a very small rental market.

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📍 Tewkesbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Tewkesbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Tewkesbury — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tewkesbury$180
7321, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $180 sitting far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1도00, which is well below the national typical cost.

$180

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tewkesbury, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tewkesbury, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 47.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. This helps explain why the rental rate is so low, at just 11.8%, which is far below both the state and national levels.

11.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tewkesbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the dwellings here, with 79.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Because the homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the rest of the country.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tewkesbury, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Tewkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60674/tewkesbury/topic/housing-dwellings