$310 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bass (Launceston) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards renting has occurred in Bass (Launceston), where over 31% of households now rent. Housing remains relatively affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below national figures. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes tend to be smaller than those in other areas.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bass (Launceston) — lower than 71% of areas.
| Bass (Launceston) | $310 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also relatively low, with the usual amount being $1,343.
$310 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,343 —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bass (Launceston), the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (17%).
In Bass (Launceston), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.5% of households renting. This is well above the Tasmanian figure of 26.4%. Meanwhile, 33% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national average.
31.5% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.0% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Bass (Launceston) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78% of the market, though this is well below the state average. Homes here are generally smaller, as the 67.9% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below both the state and national figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.0% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% —
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bass (Launceston), Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
In Bass (Launceston), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bass (Launceston) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60105/bass/topic/housing-dwellings