Oberon · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Oberon

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

Higher than most similar areas, 93.9% of homes in Oberon are separate houses. The housing market is defined by a very high rate of outright ownership and a strong preference for large family homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Oberon, Council (LGA)

Where Oberon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +64.7%
  • $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 Oberon — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oberon$280
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national figure of $375. While monthly mortgage payments rose $43 since 2011 to reach $1,560, this is still well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$280 ▲ +64.7%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oberon, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oberon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 41.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure and fell 2.5 points since 2011.

20.6% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42.1%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Oberon, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in large houses, with 80.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure at just 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.9% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oberon, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oberon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Oberon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16100/oberon/topic/housing-dwellings