$230 —
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Snowy Valleys · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Snowy Valleys
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of all homes in Snowy Valleys, far more than the national figure. This area is characterised by large, detached properties and housing costs that sit well below state and national levels. Many residents own their homes outright, contributing to a stable but affordable housing market.
$230
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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 Snowy Valleys — lower than 61% of areas.
| Snowy Valleys | $230 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also much lower than elsewhere, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 remaining unchanged since 2016.
$1,300 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Snowy Valleys, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.2%, which is well below both state and national levels.
24.2% —
Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% —
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, as 78.1% have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. Detached houses are the dominant style at 91.5%, though this has fallen slightly since 2016.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% —
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% —
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Snowy Valleys, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Snowy Valleys, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) 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 Snowy Valleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17080/snowy-valleys/topic/housing-dwellings