Eaglehawk Neck · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Eaglehawk Neck

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

Nearly 60% of homes in Eaglehawk Neck are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where a large majority of residents have no mortgage, contributing to a housing market that is much less reliant on renting than most other areas.

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📍 Eaglehawk Neck, Urban Centre

Where Eaglehawk Neck sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Eaglehawk Neck — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eaglehawk Neck$260
7179, TAS $270
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $260, which is a little below the state figure and well below the Australian average. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,459, having risen by $299 since 2011.

$260

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,459 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,160
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,459

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eaglehawk Neck, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.3% of people owning their place outright, up 19 points since 2011. Meanwhile, only 11.3% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Tasmania and Australia.

11.3% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.3% ▲ +45.6%

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 59.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eaglehawk Neck, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While these detached homes are common, the proportion of larger houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen 21 points since 2011 to 59.3%, which is far below the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.3% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eaglehawk Neck, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (12%).

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 Eaglehawk Neck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622007/eaglehawk-neck/topic/housing-dwellings