$190 —
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $190
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murrumbidgee · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Murrumbidgee
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define Murrumbidgee, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $869. This affordable environment is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents live in spacious homes that are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales.
$190
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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 Murrumbidgee — lower than 74% of areas.
| Murrumbidgee | $190 |
|---|---|
| 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 $190, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $869 is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$869 —
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $900
- 2021: $869
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murrumbidgee, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murrumbidgee, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 40% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 11 points since 2016 to 22.9%.
22.9% —
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murrumbidgee, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.7% —
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 92.6%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% —
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murrumbidgee, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murrumbidgee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Murrumbidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15560/murrumbidgee/topic/housing-dwellings