Thirlstane · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thirlstane

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.

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📍 Thirlstane, Suburb / Locality

Where Thirlstane sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Thirlstane — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thirlstane$250
7307, TAS $260
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thirlstane, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 61.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thirlstane, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Thirlstane, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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