$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.
Grafton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Grafton Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
| Grafton Surrounds | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,365 ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (17%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Grafton Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Grafton Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Grafton Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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