$180 ▲ +80.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkes Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Parkes Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs mark Parkes Surrounds, where the typical weekly rent is just $180. This is a spacious area where nearly 96% of homes are separate houses and a high proportion of residents own their dwellings outright.
$180
▲ +80.0%
- $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 Parkes Surrounds — lower than 96% of areas.
| Parkes Surrounds | $180 |
|---|---|
| 2875, NSW | $160 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents and mortgages are among the lowest at this level, with the typical weekly rent of $180 and monthly loan payments of $1,083 sitting far below the New South Wales figures.
$1,083 ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $910
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Parkes Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Parkes Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 20.3% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
20.3% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.7% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Parkes Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, far above the state average. This abundance of larger homes is reflected in the 78.6% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parkes Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parkes Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Parkes Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021068/parkes-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings