$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thirlstane · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 61% of homes are owned outright in Thirlstane, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community where most residents have paid off their mortgages. The area is dominated by large family homes and very few rental properties.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thirlstane — lower than 60% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is a little below the state average at $250, and well below the national figure of $375.
$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Thirlstane, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
In Thirlstane, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 61.5% of homes owned outright and only 10.3% of households renting. This rental rate is far below both the state and national figures.
10.3% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Thirlstane, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 87.2% of which are detached. Most are large, with 89.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Australian average.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.2% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Thirlstane, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Thirlstane, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thirlstane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60676/thirlstane/topic/housing-dwellings