Inverell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Inverell

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define the market in Inverell. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both well below the state and national figures. This affordability is paired with a high number of spacious, detached family homes.

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📍 Inverell, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Inverell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Inverell — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell$270
2360, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,250 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$270 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,263
  • 2016: $1,287
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverell, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 32.4% of households are renting, which is higher than most similar areas.

32.4% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Inverell splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.

87.3% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverell, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Inverell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021191/inverell/topic/housing-dwellings