$250 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Armidale Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Armidale Surrounds - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs and a higher rate of home ownership set Armidale Surrounds - South apart from the rest of the state. The typical weekly rent is just $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses that they own outright.
$250
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Surrounds - South — lower than 86% of areas.
| Armidale Surrounds - South | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2358, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the state figure at $250, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure at $1,426. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $100 per week.
$1,426 ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,426
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 42.6%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 17.1%.
17.1% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.4% of the market, a figure far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, which means there are well fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.
95.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Armidale Surrounds - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011188/armidale-surrounds-south/topic/housing-dwellings