$350 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karabar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Karabar
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 80% of homes in Karabar are separate houses, which is far above the state figure. This makes the suburb a primary destination for family-sized living. Most households here live in larger residences, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,950.
$350
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Karabar — lower than 57% of areas.
| Karabar | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are about the same as the national figure and have risen by $50 since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,928
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Karabar, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Karabar, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.1% are owned outright, a figure a little below the national average. The proportion of households renting is 28.6%, which is well below the state figure.
28.6% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karabar, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Family homes are common here, with 83.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are separate houses, which make up 80.4% of the total housing stock.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karabar, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karabar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Karabar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021008/karabar/topic/housing-dwellings