$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $152
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coonabarabran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the region define Coonabarabran, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $871. This makes the town far more affordable than the state average, with a strong emphasis on home ownership and detached houses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coonabarabran — lower than 93% of areas.
| Coonabarabran | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2357, NSW | $206 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, although this has risen by $80 since 2011. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $871.
$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$871 ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Coonabarabran splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (49%), with $350–$549 at 3%.
In Coonabarabran, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes in Coonabarabran (49%) are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most areas at 20.2%.
20.2% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coonabarabran, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.9% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coonabarabran, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Coonabarabran, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coonabarabran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031099/coonabarabran/topic/housing-dwellings