Coonamble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coonamble

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average define Coonamble, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $867. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, making it a place where many residents own their homes outright without any debt.

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📍 Coonamble, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coonamble sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Coonamble — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coonamble$190
2829, NSW $190
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is among the lowest at this level at $190, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $867 is far below the state average of $2,167.

$190 ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coonamble, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coonamble, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 38.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 29.3%, which is a little below the Australian figure.

29.3% ▼ -8.0%

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

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coonamble, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.6% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▼ -0.4%

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

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coonamble, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coonamble, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Coonamble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011094/coonamble/topic/housing-dwellings