$350 ▲ +52.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Urunga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Urunga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Urunga are owned outright, creating a housing market where few people rent and mortgage costs are relatively low. This stability is reflected in the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,680, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
$350
▲ +52.2%
- $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 Urunga — lower than 57% of areas.
| Urunga | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2455, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $350, though they have risen $120 since 2011. Mortgage payments are lower than most areas, sitting at $1,680 a month, which is $487 less than the state average.
$1,680 ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,359
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,680
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Urunga, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Urunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.1% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.2%, which is well below both state and national levels.
24.2% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.1% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Urunga, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 83.9% of residents, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 70.8% 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.
83.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Urunga, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Urunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Urunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021090/urunga/topic/housing-dwellings