Campbell Town · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Campbell Town

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

Low housing costs make Campbell Town a more affordable place to live than most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Campbell Town, Urban Centre

Where Campbell Town sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 —
  • $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 Campbell Town — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Campbell Town$225
7210, TAS $215
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is lower than most areas at $225, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage repayments have also dropped, falling $333 since 2011 to reach a typical monthly payment that is well below the state average.

$225 —

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,512
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Campbell Town, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Campbell Town, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national rate at 46.7%, and this figure has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, 22.1% of households rent, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.

22.1% ▲ +43.6%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +19.3%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Campbell Town, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 92% of all homes, which is far above the national average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 64.5% since 2011, which is well below the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.0% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.5% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 64.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Campbell Town, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Campbell Town, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Campbell Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621004/campbell-town/topic/housing-dwellings