Calga - Kulnura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Calga - Kulnura

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A shift toward home ownership has grown in Calga - Kulnura since 2011, with 40.3% of homes now owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%, marking the area as a place where a high proportion of residents own their homes without a mortgage.

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📍 Calga - Kulnura, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Calga - Kulnura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Calga - Kulnura — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calga - Kulnura$350
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose $217 since 2011. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, sitting at $350.

$350 ▲ +75.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,850
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Calga - Kulnura splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (35%), with $550–$749 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Calga - Kulnura, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The number of households renting is far below the state average at 20.6%, a figure that has fallen since 2011. This is consistent with the high rate of outright home ownership, which is well above the New South Wales average.

20.6% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.3% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Calga - Kulnura, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 72% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.

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.

95.1% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.0% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 72.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Calga - Kulnura, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Calga - Kulnura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 Calga - Kulnura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011030/calga-kulnura/topic/housing-dwellings