$320 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dubbo - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Dubbo - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of all homes in Dubbo - South, a figure well above the national average. This area is generally more affordable than most, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting below the state and national figures. It is also a high-rental area, with over a third of households renting their homes.
$320
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Dubbo - South — lower than 67% of areas.
| Dubbo - South | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2830, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,567 sitting well below the state average.
$1,567 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,567
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dubbo - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dubbo - South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common in Dubbo - South, where 37.2% of households rent, a rate well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 to 26.8%, which is well below the national average.
37.2% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Dubbo - South splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. While separate houses are the norm at 80.4%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
80.4% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dubbo - South, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dubbo - South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Dubbo - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031101/dubbo-south/topic/housing-dwellings