$435 ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mittagong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mittagong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Mittagong than is typical across New South Wales. This area is defined by large homes and a high proportion of owners, with nearly 40% of residents owning their place outright.
$435
▲ +74.0%
- $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 Mittagong — higher than 75% of areas.
| Mittagong | $435 |
|---|---|
| 2575, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $435 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 are both much higher than in most similar areas. Since 2011, rent has climbed by $185 per week, while mortgage payments rose by $367 per month.
$2,167 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 25.2% of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.
25.2% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mittagong, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90% of the market, far above the state average of 65.6%. These homes are often large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mittagong, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Mittagong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Mittagong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021286/mittagong/topic/housing-dwellings