$550 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bangalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bangalow
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 96% of homes in Bangalow are separate houses, making it far more detached than most other areas. This preference for larger homes is matched by very high living costs, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments well above national figures.
$550
▲ +57.1%
- $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 Bangalow — higher than 93% of areas.
| Bangalow | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2479, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are among the highest at this level, typically reaching $550 a week, which is $175 more than the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high; the typical monthly payment is $2,330, having risen by $630 since 2011.
$2,330 ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,330
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bangalow splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (29%), with $550–$749 at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bangalow, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 24.4% since 2011, which is well below the state average.
24.4% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bangalow splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 95.9%, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bangalow, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bangalow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011238/bangalow/topic/housing-dwellings