Araluen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Araluen

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

Over half of all homes in Araluen are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and housing costs that are much lower than most other places.

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📍 Araluen, Suburb / Locality

Where Araluen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Araluen — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Araluen$225
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,105, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than usual, typically costing $225.

$225 ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,105 ▼ -28.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,538
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,105

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Araluen, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Araluen, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 54.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. In contrast, only 6.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

6.5% ▼ -63.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.3% ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.2%
  • 2016: 59.4%
  • 2021: 54.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Araluen, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate detached house, at 96.7%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.7% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.0% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 62.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Araluen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Araluen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10071/araluen/topic/housing-dwellings