$290 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Armidale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Armidale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure in Armidale, where the typical rent is just $290. This affordability is a standout feature of the area's housing market. While a high number of people rent here, the overall cost of keeping a roof over one's head remains much lower than in most other parts of Australia.
$290
▲ +38.1%
- $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 Armidale — lower than 76% of areas.
| Armidale | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2350, NSW | $290 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 is much lower than in most areas, sitting well below the state average.
$1,500 ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,473
- 2016: $1,452
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Armidale, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Armidale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while 32.1% of homes are owned outright.
37.7% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Armidale, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.8% of homes, which is far above the state average of 65.6%. Despite 75.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure much lower than most areas.
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.
81.8% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Armidale, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Armidale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011186/armidale/topic/housing-dwellings