Binalong Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Binalong Bay

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

Over half of all homes in Binalong Bay are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a unique housing landscape where the typical resident has no mortgage and housing costs remain well below the Australian average.

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📍 Binalong Bay, Urban Centre

Where Binalong Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 —
  • $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 Binalong Bay — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Binalong Bay$280
7216, TAS $245
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $280 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,250, both of which are well below the national figures. While rents have risen by $20 since 2016, monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $23 over the last decade.

$280 —

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,273
  • 2016: $1,198
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Binalong Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Binalong Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This has increased by 29 points since 2011, while the share of households renting rose to 23.1% in the same period.

23.1% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.2% ▲ +108.9%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 56.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Binalong Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Binalong Bay is a separate detached house. However, there are fewer large homes than usual, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell to 68.6% since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.6% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 68.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Binalong Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Binalong Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Binalong Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622001/binalong-bay/topic/housing-dwellings