$203 —
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $203
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dartmoor · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dartmoor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Dartmoor are just $620, which is far below the national figure. This is a very affordable area where more than half of the homes are owned outright, making it much cheaper for residents than most other parts of the state.
$203
—
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dartmoor — lower than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $203, which is far below both the state and national figures. Mortgage costs are also among the lowest for this area type, with typical monthly payments falling by $862 since 2011.
$620 ▼ -58.2%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,482
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $620
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dartmoor, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 53.6% of households. Meanwhile, renting is very rare at just 5.4%, which is far below the state average.
5.4% ▼ -42.4%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.6% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 53.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dartmoor, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.6% of the local housing stock, a figure far above the national average. While detached homes dominate, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dartmoor, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dartmoor, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Dartmoor
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dartmoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222016/dartmoor/topic/housing-dwellings