$260 ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westbury · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Westbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright now defines Westbury, where 45% of residents live mortgage-free. This is far above the national figure of 31%. Housing here is generally more affordable than in most of the country, with a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$260
▲ +44.4%
- $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 Westbury — lower than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,249, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also much lower than the national average, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $260.
$1,249 ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,242
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,249
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Westbury, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westbury, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 45% of homes owned outright, a figure well above Tasmania's 37.1%. Conversely, only 20% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.
20.0% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Westbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.1% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westbury, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westbury, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Westbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60743/westbury/topic/housing-dwellings