$222 —
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $222
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Smithton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Smithton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home loans in Smithton are far below the national figure, sitting at just $1,047. This affordability defines the local housing market, where both mortgages and rents are much lower than in most other areas. The town is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of homeowners.
$222
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- $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 Smithton — lower than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the Tasmanian figure at $222, a drop of $68 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also very low, with a typical monthly payment of $1,047, which is far below the national average.
$1,047 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,047
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Smithton, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Smithton splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (47%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 7%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the state average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.9% of households renting their homes.
29.9% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Smithton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 91.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Since 2011, there has been a rise in larger homes, with 74.7% of dwellings now having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.0%
- 2016: 87.0%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Smithton, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Smithton, 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 Smithton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615023/smithton/topic/housing-dwellings