$275 ▲ +139.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gunnedah Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gunnedah Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $275 in Gunnedah Surrounds are well below the national figure. This area is defined by highly affordable housing and a strong preference for large, detached homes. Most residents live in separate houses, with a significant number owning their homes outright.
$275
▲ +139.1%
- $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 Gunnedah Surrounds — lower than 79% of areas.
| Gunnedah Surrounds | $275 |
|---|---|
| 2380, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, while weekly rents are well below the national average.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gunnedah Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gunnedah Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is well above the state and national figures, at 39.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales rate, falling to 20.8% since 2011.
20.8% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gunnedah Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 97.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 81.5% 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.
97.6% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.5% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gunnedah Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gunnedah Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gunnedah Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041200/gunnedah-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings