$275 ▲ +71.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gloucester · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gloucester
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Gloucester than in other parts of the country, with over half of all homes owned outright. This area is defined by very affordable housing and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents enjoy housing costs that are well below the state and national figures.
$275
▲ +71.9%
- $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 Gloucester — lower than 79% of areas.
| Gloucester | $275 |
|---|---|
| 2422, NSW | $275 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $275, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,300. While rents have risen by $115 since 2011, mortgage payments have actually fallen by $217 over the same period.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gloucester, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gloucester, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 53.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen to 21.2% since 2011.
21.2% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.2% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gloucester, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are far fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
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.
93.4% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.7% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gloucester, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gloucester, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gloucester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051167/gloucester/topic/housing-dwellings