Tweed Valley · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Tweed Valley

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

Forty-one per cent of homes are owned outright in Tweed Valley, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why the area has a lower proportion of renters compared to most other parts of the country.

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📍 Tweed Valley, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Tweed Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Tweed Valley — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tweed Valley$400
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by $105 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,872 is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,872 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,872

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tweed Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tweed Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.5% of people owning their place outright, which is well above the state average. Conversely, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.2%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

24.2% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tweed Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.0% of the market, which is well below the national figure. The area also has fewer large homes, with 69.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

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

66.0% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 65.3%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 68.3%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tweed Valley, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tweed Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

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 Tweed Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11203/tweed-valley/topic/housing-dwellings