$330 —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Arm · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in South Arm
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas define South Arm (L), where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,517. This coastal spot is dominated by detached housing and a very high rate of outright home ownership, making it quite distinct from state and national trends.
$330
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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 South Arm — higher than 70% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $330 and monthly mortgage of $1,517 are both higher than most similar areas. These costs are a little above the Tasmanian figures, though they remain a little below the national totals.
$1,517 ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,376
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →South Arm splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Arm, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the figures for Tasmania and Australia. Conversely, the 12.1% of households renting is far below the state and national levels.
12.1% ▼ -37.0%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.2%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Arm, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in South Arm (L) is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Tasmanian average.
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.
100.0% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 99.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Arm, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Arm, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621025/south-arm/topic/housing-dwellings