$250 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Young · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Young
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Young an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $250, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the state and national figures. This affordability is reflected in a high rate of home ownership, with more people owning their homes outright than in most other areas.
$250
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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 Young — lower than 86% of areas.
| Young | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2594, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $250, though this rose by $25 since 2016. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and has barely changed in five years.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Young, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Young, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Young, where 38.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 28.7%, which is well below the state average.
28.7% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Young, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 87.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 78.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Young, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Young, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Young [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061543/young/topic/housing-dwellings