$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gilgandra · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Gilgandra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.7% of all dwellings in Gilgandra, a figure far above the national average. This dominance of detached housing is paired with very affordable living costs, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below state and national figures.
$200
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Gilgandra — lower than 71% of areas.
| Gilgandra | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,083, both of which are far below the New South Wales figures. These costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $75 per week.
$1,083 ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $953
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gilgandra, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gilgandra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 40.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.9%, well below both the state and national averages.
23.9% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gilgandra, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are only 0.7 people per bedroom. This is well below the national figure, and the number of people per room has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 92.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gilgandra, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gilgandra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12950/gilgandra/topic/housing-dwellings