Woolnorth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woolnorth

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

Separate houses make up 93.1% of all homes in Woolnorth, far more than the national figure. The area is mostly non-residential, but those who do live here find rent is generally affordable compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Woolnorth, Suburb / Locality

Where Woolnorth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235
  • $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 Woolnorth — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woolnorth$235
7330, TAS $220
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $235, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure of $290 and well below the national average of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

None of the homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is far below the state and national figures. Instead, 55.2% fall under other tenure types and 27.6% are rented.

27.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woolnorth, Other tenure is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While most homes are detached houses, only 65.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure. This contributes to a high density of residents per bedroom, at 1.00 person per room.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

93.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Woolnorth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Woolnorth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60767/woolnorth/topic/housing-dwellings