Wilmot · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wilmot

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing market in Wilmot. This is a place where most residents own their homes fully and face far lower costs than the national average. Every single dwelling in the area is a separate house.

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📍 Wilmot, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilmot sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +118.2%
  • $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 Wilmot — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilmot$240
7310, TAS $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $813 falling far below the Tasmanian figure of $1,313. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas at $240, which is well below the Australian typical of $375.

$240 ▲ +118.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$813 ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $704
  • 2021: $813

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wilmot, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common in Wilmot, with 61.3% of households doing so, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 8.1% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

8.1% ▼ -45.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.3% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.9%
  • 2016: 53.0%
  • 2021: 61.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wilmot, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 100% of dwellings being detached. Most of these are large, as 75.8% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wilmot, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wilmot, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Wilmot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60756/wilmot/topic/housing-dwellings