Bass (McIntyre) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bass (McIntyre)

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.

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📍 Bass (McIntyre), State Electorate

Where Bass (McIntyre) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -9.1%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bass (McIntyre) — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bass (McIntyre)$200
Rest of Tas. $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,319
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bass (McIntyre), the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (44%) and $350–$549 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bass (McIntyre), the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.5% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 80.6%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.1% ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bass (McIntyre), Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bass (McIntyre), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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