$360 ▲ +71.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cessnock Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cessnock Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Cessnock Surrounds than in the rest of the state, with 41% of households holding their property clear of debt. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership and a very low rental rate. Most residents live in large, detached houses.
$360
▲ +71.4%
- $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 Cessnock Surrounds — lower than 54% of areas.
| Cessnock Surrounds | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,829, slightly lower than the state's $2,167, though both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011.
$1,829 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,634
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,829
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cessnock Surrounds, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (6%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cessnock Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is uncommon here, with only 9.9% of households renting—a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 41% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%.
9.9% ▼ -22.5%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cessnock Surrounds, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
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.
99.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.9%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cessnock Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Cessnock Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 Cessnock Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011109/cessnock-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings