$378 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $378
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Richmond
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Richmond (L) (Tas.) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high level of ownership defines the local housing landscape, where the vast majority of residents live in detached houses. It is an area with few renters and a strong preference for larger family homes.
$378
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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 Richmond — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $378, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Tasmanian figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,559, a little above the state average and up $64 since 2011.
$1,559 ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,495
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,559
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richmond, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.8% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, only 18.5% of households rent, which is far below the national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.
18.5% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.8% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richmond, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the national average, and 77% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, 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: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.9%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richmond, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richmond, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621022/richmond/topic/housing-dwellings