Mudgee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mudgee

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

More than 82% of homes in Mudgee have three or more bedrooms, making it a place where large houses are the norm. This abundance of space means there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas. Most residents live in separate houses, which dominate the local landscape.

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📍 Mudgee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mudgee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$363 ▲ +51.2%
  • $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 Mudgee — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mudgee$363
2850, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen $123 since 2011 to reach $363, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. Mortgage payments are also lower than the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,733.

$363 ▲ +51.2%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $363

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,766
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mudgee, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mudgee splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 33.6% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This is roughly equal to the 32.3% of people paying off a mortgage and the 31.1% who own their homes outright.

33.6% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 33.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.1% ▼ -3.1%

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

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mudgee splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 85.6% of all dwellings. This helps explain why the area has far more homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the national average.

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.

85.6% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mudgee, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mudgee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Mudgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103031072/mudgee/topic/housing-dwellings