$340 ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $218
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Moonah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Moonah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in West Moonah than in most similar areas, with 41% of households paying rent. This makes it a high-rental hub compared to the rest of Tasmania. While separate houses are common, homes here tend to have fewer bedrooms and are more crowded than the state average.
$340
▲ +56.0%
- $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 West Moonah — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,430, which sits well below the national figure but slightly above the state average.
$1,430 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Moonah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Moonah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state or country, reaching 41%. This is reflected in the fact that the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas, at 28.2%.
41.0% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Moonah, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.1% of homes, though this is well below the state average. Homes here are often smaller, with 66.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.1% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.5% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Moonah, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Moonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (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 West Moonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60736/west-moonah/topic/housing-dwellings