Aberfoyle · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Aberfoyle

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

Far lower housing costs than the state average mark Aberfoyle, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $150. This is a spacious residential area where almost every home is a large, detached house. It is a place where many people own their homes outright, leaving very few residents in the rental market.

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📍 Aberfoyle, Suburb / Locality

Where Aberfoyle sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +320.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aberfoyle — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aberfoyle$210
2350, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $210, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also exceptionally low, with the typical monthly payment sitting far below the New South Wales average.

$210 ▲ +320.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$150 ▼ -90.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,525
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $150

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aberfoyle, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 45%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 10%.

10.0% ▼ -69.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Aberfoyle, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Aberfoyle is a separate house, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These homes are typically large, with 95% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.0% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aberfoyle, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Aberfoyle, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 5 or more (29%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

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 Aberfoyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10008/aberfoyle/topic/housing-dwellings