$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Goulburn Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Goulburn Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Goulburn Surrounds than in the rest of the state, with 48.5% of households holding their title clear. This creates a housing market where rental rates and mortgage payments are both well below the state and national figures.
$300
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- $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 Goulburn Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
| Goulburn Surrounds | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2583, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with typical monthly payments of $1,733 sitting well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,733 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, as 48.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 12.6%.
12.6% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes, which is far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Goulburn Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Goulburn Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101051540/goulburn-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings