Glen Innes Severn · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Innes Severn

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

Low living costs make Glen Innes Severn an affordable place to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083. Most people live in detached houses, and a very high proportion of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Glen Innes Severn, Council (LGA)

Where Glen Innes Severn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +41.9%
  • $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 Glen Innes Severn — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Innes Severn$220
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though this rose $65 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments have barely changed over the last decade and remain much lower than in most other areas.

$220 ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Innes Severn, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Innes Severn, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 45.9% of people owning their place outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Renting is less common here than elsewhere, with only 24.5% of households renting.

24.5% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Innes Severn, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm for 92.3% of homes, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes tend to be large, with 74.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Innes Severn, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Innes Severn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Glen Innes Severn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13010/glen-innes-severn/topic/housing-dwellings