Bass (Windermere) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bass (Windermere)

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

Housing costs in Bass (Windermere) are far lower than the national average, making it a more affordable place to live. A typical monthly mortgage here is $1,127 and weekly rents are usually $250, figures that sit well below both the Tasmanian and Australian benchmarks.

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📍 Bass (Windermere), State Electorate

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

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 (Windermere) — lower than 89% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $250, though this is $65 higher than it was in 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen slightly since 2011 to $1,127, which is a little below the Tasmanian figure.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bass (Windermere), $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bass (Windermere), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 31.6% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as across Australia.

35.1% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 35.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 31.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bass (Windermere) splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the area, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most homes are mid-sized, with 54.4% having three bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national figures at 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

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

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

83.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 71.5%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bass (Windermere), Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bass (Windermere), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 (Windermere) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60115/bass/topic/housing-dwellings