$280 ▲ +55.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muswellbrook Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Muswellbrook Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of all homes in Muswellbrook Surrounds, a figure far above the national average. This is a predominantly residential area where large, detached homes are the norm. Most residents enjoy housing costs that are well below the New South Wales state average.
$280
▲ +55.6%
- $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 Muswellbrook Surrounds — lower than 78% of areas.
| Muswellbrook Surrounds | $280 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also lower than the state average, with the typical monthly payment of $1,733 remaining unchanged since 2011.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,943
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Muswellbrook Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Muswellbrook Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 35.2% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of renters has fallen since 2011 and is now far below the state average.
22.3% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Muswellbrook Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas, as the typical home is spacious.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.2%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Muswellbrook Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Muswellbrook Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Muswellbrook Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041127/muswellbrook-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings