Adelong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Adelong

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Adelong, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,200. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, making the town significantly cheaper than the state and national figures.

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📍 Adelong, Suburb / Locality

Where Adelong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +28.1%
  • $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 Adelong — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Adelong$205
2729, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420, with a typical weekly cost of $205. Mortgage payments are also well below the national average, with 31.4% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$205 ▲ +28.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Adelong, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Adelong, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 15.5% of households renting is far below the national figure.

15.5% ▼ -31.9%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.7% ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Adelong, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.3% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes tend to be large, as 81.2% have three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.3% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.2% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Adelong, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Adelong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Adelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10018/adelong/topic/housing-dwellings