$200 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bass (McIntyre) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the national figure mark Bass (McIntyre), where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This area is defined by a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright and a very strong preference for detached houses.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bass (McIntyre) — lower than 97% of areas.
| Bass (McIntyre) | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low; the usual monthly payment is $1,083, which is a little below the Tasmanian average and has fallen since 2011.
$200 ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bass (McIntyre), the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (44%) and $350–$549 (7%).
In Bass (McIntyre), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state average at 45%, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at 20.5%.
20.5% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bass (McIntyre), the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 75.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.5% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bass (McIntyre), Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Bass (McIntyre), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bass (McIntyre) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60106/bass/topic/housing-dwellings