Upper Stowport · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Stowport

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

Every single home in Upper Stowport is a separate house, creating a residential landscape dominated by large family dwellings. The area is characterised by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.

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📍 Upper Stowport, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Stowport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Upper Stowport — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Stowport$200
7321, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $200 being far below the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,344, which is well below the Australian average.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,344

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,468
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is rare in this area, with only 8.8% of households renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Most residents own their homes, with 44.1% holding a mortgage.

8.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Stowport, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the only option here, as 100% of dwellings are separate houses with three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Tasmanian and national figures, with half of all homes containing four bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Stowport, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Stowport, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (43%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Upper Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60710/upper-stowport/topic/housing-dwellings