Zeehan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Zeehan

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

Separate houses make up 89.3% of all homes in Zeehan, far above the national figure. This is a very affordable place to live, where typical rents and mortgage payments are far below the Tasmanian and Australian averages.

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📍 Zeehan, Suburb / Locality

Where Zeehan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +23.1%
  • $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 Zeehan — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Zeehan$160
7469, TAS $160
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $160, which is much lower than most areas. This affordability is also seen in home loans, with the typical monthly payment of $606 sitting far below the Tasmanian average of $1,313.

$160 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$606 ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $720
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $606

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Zeehan, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Zeehan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Around 38.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 29.0% of households that rent is a little above the state average.

29.0% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 29.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.5% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Zeehan, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in a separate house, with 75.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is a little below the Tasmanian and Australian figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.3% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.1% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Zeehan, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Zeehan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 2 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Zeehan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60776/zeehan/topic/housing-dwellings