$330 —
Lower than 54% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rest of NSW · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Rest of NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 82% of homes in Rest of NSW are separate houses, which is far above the state average. This region features a high proportion of larger homes and a strong trend of outright home ownership. While costs have risen since 2016, they remain well below the state figures.
$330
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- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
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- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Rest of NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is well below the state average, though it has risen by $143 since 2016.
$1,733 —
Higher than 57% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,590
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Rest of NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rest of NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 38% of homes owned fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 26.8%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
26.8% —
Lower than 74% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% —
Higher than 83% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rest of NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 82.3% of all dwellings, a figure far above the state average of 65.6%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% —
Higher than 64% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% —
Higher than 63% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rest of NSW, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rest of NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Rest of NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/1RNSW/rest-of-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings