Grafton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Grafton Surrounds

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

Half of all homes in Grafton Surrounds are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This area is much more affordable than the state and national averages, with very few people renting. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Grafton Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Grafton Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Grafton Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grafton Surrounds$300
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,365, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $300.

$300 ▲ +66.7%

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

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of households renting is among the lowest for this level at 12.0%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, 50.0% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the rest of Australia.

12.0% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Grafton Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 95.6% of all homes, which is far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

95.6% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grafton Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Grafton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104011081/grafton-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings