$275 ▲ +83.3%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $275
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tamworth Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Tamworth Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents have jumped by $125 since 2011 in Tamworth Surrounds, though costs remain well below state and national figures. The area is defined by a very high proportion of detached houses and homeowners who own their property outright. Most households live in large homes with three or more bedrooms.
$275
▲ +83.3%
- $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 Tamworth Surrounds — lower than 79% of areas.
| Tamworth Surrounds | $275 |
|---|---|
| 2346, NSW | $260 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $275, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas at $1,590, though this has risen by $192 since 2011.
$1,590 ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,398
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,590
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of homes are owned outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 15.9% since 2011.
15.9% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 97% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is much lower 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.
97.0% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.5%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tamworth Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Tamworth Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 11%.
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 Tamworth Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041205/tamworth-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings