Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,700 are lower than most similar areas, making Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven a relatively more affordable place to own a home. While housing costs are lower than the state average, the area has seen a rise in the number of households renting since 2011.

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📍 Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven$360
2263, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan is $1,700, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rent is $360, a little below the state average, and has risen by $110 since 2011.

$360 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $318
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.5% of households renting, up 4.3 percentage points since 2011. About 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure.

32.5% ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 32.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven splits fairly evenly between Rented (32%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 82.4% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.

82.4% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021048/gorokan-kanwal-charmhaven/topic/housing-dwellings