Atholwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Atholwood

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

Extremely low housing costs define daily life in Atholwood, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $433. This is a rural area dominated by standalone houses, with far fewer renters than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Atholwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Atholwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$84
  • $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 Atholwood — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Atholwood$84
2361, NSW $185
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, sitting at just $433. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, with the typical price at $84.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Atholwood splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure, with 40.9% of homes owned fully. Meanwhile, the 18.2% of households that rent is far below the state average of 32.6%.

18.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Atholwood splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Atholwood is a separate house, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Large homes are common, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.3%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Atholwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Atholwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10105/atholwood/topic/housing-dwellings