Average rent in North West, TAS — 2026

North West comes in cheaper than most of Tasmania — the typical renter pays $200/week, around 32% below the state median of $293/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 72% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 17% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (97%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,188, median age 41, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 12% of residents were born overseas. At 270km from Hobart, North West typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.