Inverell Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Inverell Surrounds - East

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,000 are far below the national figure in Inverell Surrounds - East. This area is characterised by very affordable housing and a high rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Inverell Surrounds - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Inverell Surrounds - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +90.5%
  • $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 Surrounds - East — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell Surrounds - East$200
2361, NSW $185
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,000 is also far below state and national levels.

$200 ▲ +90.5%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $105
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Inverell Surrounds - East splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and Under $200 (48%), with $350–$549 at 4%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverell Surrounds - East, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (48.3%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 16.1%.

16.1% ▼ -27.8%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverell Surrounds - East, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.5% ▲ +1.1%

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

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverell Surrounds - East, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverell Surrounds - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021192/inverell-surrounds-east/topic/housing-dwellings