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$3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution

Share of monthly mortgage distribution that is $3,000 or more.

Australia over time

17.9% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how $3,000 or more varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest $3,000 or more (2021 Census).

  1. Castle Cove - Northbridge 64.2%
  2. Hunters Hill - Woolwich 63.2%
  3. O'Malley 63.2%
  4. Balmain 61.5%
  5. Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay 61.4%
  6. Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth 61.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution across Australia was 17.9%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution measured?

Share of monthly mortgage distribution that is $3,000 or more. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution vary across Australia?

Across the 2,311 SA2 areas with data, $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution ranges from 0.0% to 64.2%, with a typical (median) area at 12.2%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution should be read with caution.

Where can I see $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). $3,000 or more — Monthly mortgage distribution [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:mortgage-bands:3000-plus