$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.
Coonamble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coonamble — lower than 94% of areas.
| Coonamble | $190 |
|---|---|
| 2829, NSW | $190 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coonamble, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
In Coonamble, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coonamble, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coonamble, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Coonamble, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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