$200 ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $138
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balranald · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Balranald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower typical rent of $200 makes Balranald much more affordable than most similar areas. The local housing market is defined by low costs and a high number of large, detached homes. Many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, a trend that has grown since 2011.
$200
▲ +44.9%
- $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 Balranald — lower than 71% of areas.
| Balranald | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,083 despite rising by $216 since 2011.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $950
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balranald, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balranald, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high in Balranald, with 42.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
24.0% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balranald, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with separate houses making up 90% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, and nearly 80% of local homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balranald, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balranald, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) 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 Balranald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10300/balranald/topic/housing-dwellings