$418 —
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $418
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Opossum Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Opossum Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has risen from zero to 15.7% of households since 2011 in Opossum Bay (L). This shift comes alongside a rise in the typical monthly mortgage payment to $1,441. The area remains dominated by detached houses, with nearly all homes being separate dwellings.
$418
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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 Opossum Bay — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas at $418, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. This is a sharp increase from the $220 typical rent seen in 2016.
$1,441 ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,304
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $1,441
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Opossum Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Opossum Bay, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
15.7% ▲ —
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Opossum Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most homes have three bedrooms, though the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell 16 points since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Opossum Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Opossum Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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 Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622019/opossum-bay/topic/housing-dwellings