Kyogle · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Kyogle

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Kyogle, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,224. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a landscape dominated by detached houses. Most residents live in separate houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Kyogle, Council (LGA)

Where Kyogle sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Kyogle — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kyogle$250
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,224 are far below the New South Wales average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $80 and mortgages by $141.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,224 ▲ +13.0%

Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,224

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kyogle, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kyogle, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of Kyogle residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 19.3%, and this figure has fallen since 2011.

19.3% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.6% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kyogle, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all dwellings, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 68.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.1% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.4% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kyogle, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kyogle, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Kyogle

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kyogle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14550/kyogle/topic/housing-dwellings