$260 —
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray River · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Murray River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Murray River, where the typical weekly rent is just $260. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.
$260
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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 Murray River — higher than 50% of areas.
| Murray River | $260 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure, though they rose $60 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also well below the national figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,408.
$1,408 —
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murray River, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (26%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray River, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Murray River, as 46.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 3.5 points since 2016.
18.7% —
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.5% —
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murray River, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 89% of all homes. Most are large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
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.
89.0% —
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% —
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray River, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray River, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Murray River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/topic/housing-dwellings