Central Darling · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Central Darling

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

Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Central Darling, where typical rents and mortgages are a fraction of the usual price. While 81.2% of the housing consists of separate houses, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other regions.

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📍 Central Darling, Council (LGA)

Where Central Darling sits — Median rent (weekly)

$153 ▲ +135.4%
  • $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 Central Darling — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Central Darling$153
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $153, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also among the lowest at this level, with the typical monthly payment of $650 sitting far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$153 ▲ +135.4%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $65
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $153

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▲ +116.7%

Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Central Darling, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Central Darling, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 38.4% of households doing so. However, 36.7% of households rent, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 30.6%.

36.7% ▼ -14.2%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Central Darling splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Rented (37%), with Other tenure at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.2% of the area, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Despite this, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 63.8%.

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.

81.2% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.8% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 65.8%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 63.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Central Darling, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Central Darling, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Central Darling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11700/central-darling/topic/housing-dwellings