$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sorell · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Sorell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs now shape daily life in Sorell, where typical weekly rents have jumped by $150 since 2016. The area is dominated by detached houses, with 96.7% of homes being separate dwellings, far above the national figure.
$350
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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 Sorell — higher than 75% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Mortgage costs have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising $572 since 2016 to reach $1,517.
$1,517 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $945
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sorell, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sorell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership fell by 8.6 points since 2016 to 33.5%, a figure well below the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 28.7%, which is a little above the Tasmanian average.
28.7% —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% —
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sorell splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 96.7%, far above the national average. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose 14 points since 2016, the number of people per bedroom has also moved up to 0.80.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% —
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% —
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sorell, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sorell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615025/sorell/topic/housing-dwellings