$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.
Tweed Valley · Sub-region (SA3)
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.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Tweed Valley — higher than 71% of areas.
| Tweed Valley | $400 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,872 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Tweed Valley, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (17%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Tweed Valley, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.0% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Tweed Valley, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Tweed Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).
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