$295 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond Valley · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Richmond Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rent is higher than most similar areas in Richmond Valley, though costs remain well below state and national figures. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 84.5% of homes being detached dwellings.
$295
▲ +47.5%
- $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 Richmond Valley — higher than 61% of areas.
| Richmond Valley | $295 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen $95 since 2011 to $295, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,341 is far below the state average of $2,167.
$1,341 ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,341
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Richmond Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Richmond Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 40.5%, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to 25.5%, which is well below the state average.
25.5% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Richmond Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 84.5%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 73.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
84.5% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.6% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Richmond Valley, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Richmond Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Richmond Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16610/richmond-valley/topic/housing-dwellings