Argenton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Argenton

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.

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📍 Argenton, Suburb / Locality

Where Argenton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +68.3%
  • $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 Argenton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Argenton$350
2284, NSW $365
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $208
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Argenton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Argenton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 39.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Argenton, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

84.7% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.4% ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.8%
  • 2016: 57.9%
  • 2021: 62.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Argenton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Argenton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Argenton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10079/argenton/topic/housing-dwellings