$250 ▲ +72.4%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Far West and Orana · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Far West and Orana
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Far West and Orana have climbed by $105 since 2011, though they remain much lower than most other areas. The region is defined by affordable housing, with a typical rent of just $250 and a high proportion of detached houses.
$250
▲ +72.4%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Far West and Orana — lower than 86% of areas.
| Far West and Orana | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $250 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both far below the New South Wales figures. These costs are much lower than in most other areas, despite mortgages rising by $100 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,278
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Far West and Orana, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Far West and Orana splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (34%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A higher than usual 36.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 28.6% of households rent, a proportion that is a little below the Australian average.
28.6% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Far West and Orana, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 88.8%, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are spacious, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 83% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 56% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Far West and Orana, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Far West and Orana, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Far West and Orana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/topic/housing-dwellings