$293 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $213
- 2021: $293
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dover · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dover
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower mortgage payments than most similar areas define the housing market in Dover (L). The typical monthly loan payment is $1,207, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country.
$293
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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 Dover — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $293, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure but well below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $510 since 2011, bringing the usual monthly cost down to $1,207.
$1,207 ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,717
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,207
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dover, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dover, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen 11 points since 2011 to reach 15.8%, which is still far below the national level.
15.8% ▲ +236.1%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▼ -15.9%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dover, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure. However, there are fewer large homes here than in most areas, with homes of three or more bedrooms falling 15 points since 2011 to 67.1%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.1% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dover, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dover, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Dover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621010/dover/topic/housing-dwellings