Windermere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Windermere

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

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Windermere than in most other areas, with 63.8% of residents having no mortgage. This makes the community stand out from both the state and national figures. The housing landscape is dominated by large, separate houses.

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📍 Windermere, Suburb / Locality

Where Windermere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +118.8%
  • $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 Windermere — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Windermere$350
7252, TAS $290
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,350, which is similar to the Tasmania figure. However, weekly rents are a little above the state average at $350, though this is about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +118.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,350 ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,624
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,350

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Windermere splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 63.8% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 4.3% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.3% ▼ -60.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.8% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 67.8%
  • 2021: 63.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Windermere, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Windermere is a separate house, and 98.9% have three or more bedrooms. Because houses are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.9% ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Windermere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (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 Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60758/windermere/topic/housing-dwellings