$250 —
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Federation · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Federation
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Federation than in most similar areas, with 46.2% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. This trend is far above the national figure and helps keep housing costs low. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and has very few renters.
$250
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- $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 Federation — lower than 54% of areas.
| Federation | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,300 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Federation, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Federation, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 20.3% since 2016.
20.3% —
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% —
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Federation, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here tend to be larger, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though fewer people live in each bedroom compared to most 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.
88.1% —
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% —
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Federation, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Federation, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Federation [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12870/federation/topic/housing-dwellings