$285 —
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Armidale Regional · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Armidale Regional
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is much more common in Armidale Regional than in most similar areas. While many residents own their homes outright, about 34.7% of households rent. Housing here is generally more affordable than in the rest of the state, with a high proportion of large, detached houses.
$285
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Armidale Regional — higher than 59% of areas.
| Armidale Regional | $285 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure, typically costing $285. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than across New South Wales, with the usual payment sitting at $1,436.
$1,436 —
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Armidale Regional, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Armidale Regional, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of people rent here, at 34.7%, which is well above the Australian average. This sits alongside a strong proportion of homeowners, with 34.6% owning their homes outright.
34.7% —
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% —
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Armidale Regional splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 84.3% of homes. Most of these are large, with 76% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% —
Lower than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% —
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Armidale Regional, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Armidale Regional, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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 Armidale Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10180/armidale-regional/topic/housing-dwellings