$235 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woolnorth · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolnorth — lower than 65% of areas.
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.
$235 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woolnorth, Other tenure is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 30%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woolnorth, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Woolnorth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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