Trowutta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Trowutta

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $694 makes Trowutta one of the most affordable places to own a home in the region. This low cost extends to renting, where the typical weekly price is well below the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses, though a smaller share own their homes outright compared to other areas.

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📍 Trowutta, Suburb / Locality

Where Trowutta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +140.0%
  • $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 Trowutta — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Trowutta$240
7330, TAS $220
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment falling far below the Tasmanian and national figures. Weekly rent is also cheaper than most areas, sitting at $240.

$240 ▲ +140.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $168
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$694 ▼ -16.6%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $832
  • 2016: $836
  • 2021: $694

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Trowutta, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A small share of residents own their homes outright at 22.6%, which is far below the state average. About 22.6% of households rent, while 32.3% have a mortgage.

22.6% ▼ -34.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.6% ▼ -21.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Trowutta, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.5% of the local housing stock, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.5% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Trowutta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Trowutta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60692/trowutta/topic/housing-dwellings