$330 —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dunalley · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dunalley — higher than 70% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,092 ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dunalley, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
In Dunalley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dunalley, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (12%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dunalley, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Dunalley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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