$220 —
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Edward River · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Edward River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Edward River are far below the New South Wales and national figures, marking a stark gap in housing costs. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. This makes the local housing market much more affordable than most other parts of the state.
$220
—
- $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 Edward River — lower than 64% of areas.
| Edward River | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also much cheaper than usual, with typical monthly payments of $1,083, far below the state's $2,167.
$1,083 —
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Edward River, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Edward River splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.6%, and this has risen slightly since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.8%, which is well below the state average.
24.8% —
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.6% —
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Edward River, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% —
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Edward River, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Edward River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Edward River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12730/edward-river/topic/housing-dwellings