$310 ▲ +47.6%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Clarence Valley · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Clarence Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of homes are owned outright in Clarence Valley than in most similar areas. This creates a housing market where costs are generally lower than the state and national figures, though rent has risen by $100 since 2011.
$310
▲ +47.6%
- $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 Clarence Valley — higher than 66% of areas.
| Clarence Valley | $310 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,378 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is also well below the state average at $310, although this is considered higher than most similar areas.
$1,378 ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,378
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Clarence Valley, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Clarence Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 23.7% of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.
23.7% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Clarence Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.1% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 74.9% of homes having 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.
86.1% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Clarence Valley, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Clarence Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Clarence Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11730/clarence-valley/topic/housing-dwellings