$240 ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Ulverstone · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Ulverstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure in West Ulverstone, making it a more affordable place to live. Most households live in separate houses, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$240
▲ +41.2%
- $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 Ulverstone — lower than 63% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also affordable, with the typical payment of $1,213 sitting well below the national average.
$1,213 ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,138
- 2016: $1,153
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Ulverstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Ulverstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national level at 41.3%. While 25.4% of households rent—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Australian average.
25.4% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Ulverstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Homes here tend to be larger, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.5% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 89.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Ulverstone, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Ulverstone, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 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 West Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60742/west-ulverstone/topic/housing-dwellings