Inverell · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Inverell

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

A huge 90.7% of homes in Inverell are separate houses, far above the national figure. This makes the area's housing landscape very consistent, with a strong preference for detached living and much lower typical costs for both renting and mortgages than seen across New South Wales.

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📍 Inverell, Council (LGA)

Where Inverell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Inverell — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell$260
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,210, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is also much cheaper here, with the usual weekly rent of $260 sitting well below the national figure of $375.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverell, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most of the country, at 39.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 27.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverell, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Inverell tend to be large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure of 0.80.

Types of homes

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In Inverell, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14220/inverell/topic/housing-dwellings