$250 ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leeton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Leeton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Leeton, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This affordability is reflected in the high number of detached houses and a significant proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$250
▲ +51.5%
- $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 Leeton — lower than 86% of areas.
| Leeton | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2705, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $85 since 2011 to $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments have barely changed over the last decade and remain far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leeton, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leeton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 35.9%. Meanwhile, the 28.9% of households that rent is a little below the Australian average of 30.6%.
28.9% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Leeton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 86% of all homes. This is consistent with the fact that 80.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.0% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 86.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leeton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leeton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011258/leeton/topic/housing-dwellings