Wesley Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wesley Vale

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

Low housing costs define Wesley Vale, where the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure. Most residents own their homes, and the area is dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Wesley Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Wesley Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Wesley Vale — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wesley Vale$200
7307, TAS $260
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are far below the Australian figure of $375 and well below the Tasmanian average. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,411.

$200 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,411 ▲ +8.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,411

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wesley Vale splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wesley Vale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Wesley Vale, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, only 11.8% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

11.8% ▼ -36.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.4% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 48.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wesley Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.8% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wesley Vale, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wesley Vale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Wesley Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60730/wesley-vale/topic/housing-dwellings