$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
New England and North West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in New England and North West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas define New England and North West. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,361 and weekly rents are $270, both of which are well below state and national figures.
$270
▲ +54.3%
- $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 New England and North West — lower than 79% of areas.
| New England and North West | $270 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $270 is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas, though they have risen by $61 since 2011.
$1,361 ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,309
- 2021: $1,361
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In New England and North West, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In New England and North West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. About 29.0% of households rent, a rate a little below the Australian average.
29.0% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In New England and North West, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 89.2% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 50% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In New England and North West, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In New England and North West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 New England and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/topic/housing-dwellings