$270 ▲ +68.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lithgow Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lithgow Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have risen by $110 since 2011 in Lithgow Surrounds, though the area remains very affordable. It is defined by a high rate of home ownership and a housing market that is much cheaper than the state and national figures.
$270
▲ +68.8%
- $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 Lithgow Surrounds — lower than 81% of areas.
| Lithgow Surrounds | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,528
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lithgow Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lithgow Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 46.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure, falling to 14.9% since 2011.
14.9% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lithgow Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.
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.
96.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 96.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lithgow Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lithgow Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) 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 Lithgow Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031071/lithgow-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings