Inverell Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Inverell Surrounds - West

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

Some of the lowest housing costs in the region make Inverell Surrounds - West a very affordable place to live. Over half of the homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most people live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.

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

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

$210 ▲ +94.4%
  • $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 - West — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverell Surrounds - West$210
2404, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $210, which is far below the $375 national figure. Home loan payments are also very low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$210 ▲ +94.4%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $108
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +8.3%

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

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,034
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverell Surrounds - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverell Surrounds - West, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 51.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 4.5 points since 2011.

16.4% ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inverell Surrounds - West, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is 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.

96.7% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.7% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 77.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inverell Surrounds - West, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inverell Surrounds - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110021193/inverell-surrounds-west/topic/housing-dwellings