Bilpin - Colo - St Albans · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

High rates of home ownership define daily life in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, where 41.1% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure and highlights a community where very few people rent. Most residents live in large, detached houses, creating a landscape dominated by spacious family homes.

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📍 Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bilpin - Colo - St Albans sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +113.3%
  • $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 Bilpin - Colo - St Albans — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bilpin - Colo - St Albans$320
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $320, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$320 ▲ +113.3%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,975
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bilpin - Colo - St Albans splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (48%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home without a mortgage is far more common here than in the rest of Australia. Only 8.4% of households rent, a figure that is among the lowest at this level and has fallen since 2011.

8.4% ▼ -43.1%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 41.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bilpin - Colo - St Albans splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of all homes, a proportion far above the state and national figures. These homes tend to be large, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bilpin - Colo - St Albans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115031299/bilpin-colo-st-albans/topic/housing-dwellings