Dunalley · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Dunalley

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

Nearly half of all homes in Dunalley are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and a very small number of renters. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by standalone properties.

Open map →
📍 Dunalley, Urban Centre

Where Dunalley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $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 Dunalley — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunalley$330
7177, TAS $310
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,092, which is far below the national figure. However, weekly rents are $330, a little above the Tasmanian average and up $80 since 2016.

$330

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,092 ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,092

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Dunalley, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Dunalley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 12.1% since 2011.

12.1% ▼ -36.5%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Dunalley, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.4% of the area, well above the state average. While 69.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Dunalley, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Dunalley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Dunalley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dunalley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622006/dunalley/topic/housing-dwellings