$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ranelagh · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ranelagh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in Ranelagh (L), creating a landscape dominated by detached living. The area has seen a shift in how people hold their homes, with a notable drop in those owning their houses outright. Meanwhile, rental prices have climbed significantly over the last few years.
$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 Ranelagh — higher than 75% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. Mortgage payments have also increased, with the typical monthly payment rising $193 since 2011 to reach $1,493.
$1,493 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,109
- 2021: $1,493
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ranelagh, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ranelagh, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 12.4% of households. Those owning their homes outright also fell to 29.8%, which is well below the Tasmanian average.
12.4% ▼ -49.4%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 45.3%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ranelagh, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses, which rose to 96.2% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 83.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ranelagh, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ranelagh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Ranelagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621021/ranelagh/topic/housing-dwellings