Abermain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Abermain

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Abermain than in most similar areas. This is a place where detached homes dominate the landscape, with 95.3% of the housing stock consisting of standalone houses. The area is generally more affordable than the state and national averages for both owners and renters.

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📍 Abermain, Suburb / Locality

Where Abermain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Abermain — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abermain$320
2326, NSW $315
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,430 are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also lower than the national average, with a typical payment of $320, though this is higher than in similar areas.

$320 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,430 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,348
  • 2016: $1,367
  • 2021: $1,430

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Abermain, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Abermain, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 35.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

19.1% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Abermain, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 80% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and with 0.90 people per bedroom, the area is much higher than most similar places.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.3% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 76.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Abermain, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Abermain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Abermain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10010/abermain/topic/housing-dwellings