$350 ▲ +68.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $208
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Argenton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of renters than the state or national average live in Argenton. While separate houses are the norm, the area has a notable mix of housing options with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Argenton — higher than 71% of areas.
| Argenton | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2284, NSW | $365 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure and well below the state average.
$350 ▲ +68.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Argenton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).
In Argenton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.6% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. In contrast, those who own their home outright make up 28.2% of the area, which is much lower than most areas.
39.6% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Argenton, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the state or nation, making up 84.7% of homes. However, larger homes are less common, with those having three or more bedrooms being far below the national average at 62.4%.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.7% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Argenton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In Argenton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Argenton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10079/argenton/topic/housing-dwellings