Carrathool · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Carrathool

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

Weekly rents have jumped $120 since 2011 in Carrathool, though housing costs here remain very low. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 80.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Carrathool, Council (LGA)

Where Carrathool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Carrathool — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carrathool$200
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national figures, sitting at $867 and remaining barely changed since 2011.

$200 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $105
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 → 0.0%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carrathool, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carrathool, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.2%, though this has fallen 4.1 points since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, making up 28.0% of households.

28.0% ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carrathool, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of the stock, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, as 80.9% have three or more bedrooms, a figure that is well above the Australian average.

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.

94.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.9% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carrathool, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carrathool, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carrathool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11600/carrathool/topic/housing-dwellings