Tonganah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tonganah

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

Typical monthly loan payments of $1,658 stand out as a key feature of housing in Tonganah. While these repayments are well above the Tasmanian figure, the area remains more affordable than the national average. Overall, housing costs here sit around the middle compared to similar areas.

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📍 Tonganah, Suburb / Locality

Where Tonganah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$282 —
  • $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 Tonganah — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tonganah$282
7260, TAS $210
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan repayments are $1,658, which is $345 more than the state average. In contrast, weekly rent is $282, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure but well below the national average of $375.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tonganah, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Tonganah are less crowded than most areas, with 0.70 people per bedroom. This is a little below both the Tasmanian and national figures of 0.80.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Tonganah, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

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 Tonganah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60684/tonganah/topic/housing-dwellings