Braddon (Montgomery) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Braddon (Montgomery)

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

Rent and mortgage payments have climbed since 2011 in Braddon (Montgomery), though costs remain well below national levels. This is a place where home ownership is strong, with 40.5% of people owning their homes outright. Most residents live in large, separate houses.

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📍 Braddon (Montgomery), State Electorate

Where Braddon (Montgomery) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 (Montgomery) — lower than 89% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1,220, though this has risen by $72 since 2011.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,220 ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,148
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,220

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Braddon (Montgomery), $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Braddon (Montgomery), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 40.5% of households doing so, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell to 22.6% over the last decade.

22.6% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.5% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 40.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Braddon (Montgomery), the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm in Braddon (Montgomery), making up 90.9% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

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.

90.9% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Braddon (Montgomery), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Braddon (Montgomery), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 (Montgomery) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60208/braddon/topic/housing-dwellings