$250 ▲ +35.1%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Braddon (Mersey) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Braddon (Mersey)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas in Braddon (Mersey), sitting at just $250. This area is defined by affordable housing costs and a high proportion of detached homes. The general trend shows a shift toward more separate houses and a growing number of people who own their homes outright.
$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 Braddon (Mersey) — lower than 89% of areas.
| Braddon (Mersey) | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,274, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rents have risen by $65 since 2011 to reach $250 per week, a figure that remains much lower than most other areas.
$1,274 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,221
- 2021: $1,274
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Around 28.7% of households are renting, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.
28.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 74.4%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
89.0% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Braddon (Mersey), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 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 Braddon (Mersey) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60207/braddon/topic/housing-dwellings