$395 ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lindsay · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Lindsay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 75.5% of all dwellings in Lindsay, far more than the national figure. The area is dominated by large family homes, though a high number of renters and expensive mortgage payments create a challenging cost of living for many residents.
$395
▼ -6.0%
- $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 Lindsay — higher than 66% of areas.
| Lindsay | $395 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas at $2,167, though this is about the same as the state average. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, usually sitting around $395.
$2,167 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lindsay, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lindsay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.3% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
35.3% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Lindsay splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. This trend is driven by a big rise in separate houses, which now make up 75.5% of all homes.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.5% ▲ +129.2%
Lower than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +76.2%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lindsay, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lindsay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Lindsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED123/lindsay/topic/housing-dwellings