$380 ▲ +117.1%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lyons (Rumney) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes in Lyons (Rumney), far more than the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large family homes are the norm. Most residents own their own place, and very few people rent compared to other parts of the country.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons (Rumney) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Lyons (Rumney) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has climbed sharply to $380, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the Australian figure.
$380 ▲ +117.1%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +26.4%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lyons (Rumney), $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
In Lyons (Rumney), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 34.8% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure. Only 16.6% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average and among the lowest rates for similar areas.
16.6% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.8% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lyons (Rumney), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the fact that 92.7% of dwellings are separate houses, a proportion far above the rest of Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lyons (Rumney), Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
In Lyons (Rumney), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lyons (Rumney) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60514/lyons/topic/housing-dwellings