Grindelwald · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Grindelwald

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Grindelwald (L) are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by spacious, detached living. Most of these properties are owned outright, and the area has very few renters compared to the rest of the state. This is a place where large family homes are the norm.

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📍 Grindelwald, Urban Centre

Where Grindelwald sits — Median rent (weekly)

$405
  • $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 Grindelwald — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grindelwald$405
7277, TAS $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $405, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmania figure. Those with home loans pay a typical $1,625 a month, an amount that has risen by $325 since 2011.

$405

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $405

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,057
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grindelwald, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 4% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels for this type of area.

4.0% ▼ -80.8%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 4.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Grindelwald, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. Separate houses make up 97.6% of all dwellings, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

97.6% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.7%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grindelwald, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Grindelwald splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Grindelwald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621015/grindelwald/topic/housing-dwellings