Ardlethan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ardlethan

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $494 makes Ardlethan one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, with very few renting compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Ardlethan, Suburb / Locality

Where Ardlethan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Ardlethan — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ardlethan$150
2665, NSW $150
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is far cheaper here than in the rest of the country. The typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is much lower than the New South Wales average.

$150 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $89
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$494 ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $607
  • 2016: $607
  • 2021: $494

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ardlethan, Under $200 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common, with 58.4% of residents doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the share of households renting is 15.4%, far below both the state and Australian averages.

15.4% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.4% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 58.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ardlethan, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While these homes are predominantly detached, they are less likely to have three or more bedrooms than most areas, and there are fewer people per bedroom than the state average.

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.

96.3% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.9% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 65.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ardlethan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ardlethan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Ardlethan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10077/ardlethan/topic/housing-dwellings