$265 ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $178
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Corowa Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This is a place where home ownership is very common and the cost of living is well below the state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Corowa Surrounds — lower than 82% of areas.
| Corowa Surrounds | $265 |
|---|---|
| 2646, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167, though they have risen by $87 since 2011.
$265 ▲ +48.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Corowa Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in Corowa Surrounds, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 17.2%.
17.2% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes, far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Corowa Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings