Coonabarabran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Coonabarabran

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.

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📍 Coonabarabran, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Coonabarabran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Coonabarabran — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coonabarabran$200
2357, NSW $206
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $152
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$871 ▲ +0.5%

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

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $906
  • 2021: $871

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Coonabarabran splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (49%), with $350–$549 at 3%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coonabarabran, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +3.5%

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

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coonabarabran, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

94.9% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coonabarabran, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coonabarabran, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Coonabarabran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031099/coonabarabran/topic/housing-dwellings