$150 ▲ +200.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $50
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Far West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Far West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Far West have more than tripled since 2011, though costs remain very low. The area is marked by a high rate of outright home ownership and housing costs that are far below the state and national figures.
$150
▲ +200.0%
- $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 Far West — lower than 99% of areas.
| Far West | $150 |
|---|---|
| 2880, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $932.
$932 ▲ +210.7%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $625
- 2021: $932
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Far West, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Far West, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $3,000 or more is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 42.4%, a figure far above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 7.3 points since 2011 to reach 31.1%.
31.1% ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Far West, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (31%) and Other tenure (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 81.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Australian average at 68.9%.
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.
81.8% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.3%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Far West, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Far West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Far West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105021098/far-west/topic/housing-dwellings