$315 —
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mid-Coast · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Mid-Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 82.3% of the housing stock in Mid-Coast, which is well above the national figure. This region is defined by high rates of home ownership and a preference for larger detached dwellings. Most people live in spacious homes, though the typical cost of renting and paying off a mortgage remains lower than in the state capital.
$315
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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 Mid-Coast — higher than 67% of areas.
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average at $1,500, though this cost has risen by $176 since 2016.
$1,500 —
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,324
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mid-Coast, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mid-Coast, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes in Mid-Coast are owned outright at 48.1%, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and fell by 2.6 percentage points since 2016.
22.5% —
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.1% —
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mid-Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here, with 74.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While these homes are larger than those in the state average, they are less crowded, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
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.
82.3% —
Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% —
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mid-Coast, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mid-Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, 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 Mid-Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15240/mid-coast/topic/housing-dwellings