Gilmore · Federal Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Gilmore

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

More than 17 percentage points more people own their homes outright in Gilmore today than in 2011. This shift toward ownership is mirrored by a big drop in renters and a rise in detached houses. The area is now defined by large family homes and a very high rate of full ownership.

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📍 Gilmore, Federal Electorate

Where Gilmore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $200–$214: 2 areas
  • $214–$229: 1 area
  • $229–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$257: 7 areas
  • $257–$271: 5 areas
  • $271–$286: 3 areas
  • $286–$300: 2 areas
  • $300–$314: 8 areas
  • $314–$329: 12 areas
  • $329–$343: 5 areas
  • $343–$357: 14 areas
  • $357–$371: 9 areas
  • $371–$386: 14 areas
  • $386–$400: 8 areas
  • $400–$414: 18 areas
  • $414–$429: 8 areas
  • $429–$443: 9 areas
  • $443–$457: 4 areas
  • $457–$471: 1 area
  • $471–$486: 3 areas
  • $486–$500: 2 areas
  • $500–$514: 3 areas
  • $514–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$543: 0 areas
  • $543–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$571: 2 areas
  • $571–$586: 0 areas
  • $586–$600: 3 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Gilmore — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gilmore$350
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is $350, a little below the state average, though it has risen by $90 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gilmore, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gilmore splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 23.2%, which is well below both the state and Australian averages.

23.2% ▼ -26.1%

Lower than 77% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▲ +57.9%

Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gilmore, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 84.9% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.9% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 62% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 74.8%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gilmore, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gilmore, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED116/gilmore/topic/housing-dwellings