Attunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Attunga

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

Low housing costs and a high rate of home ownership define the landscape in Attunga. Most residents live in large, separate houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,284 sitting well below the national figure.

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📍 Attunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Attunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Attunga — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Attunga$300
2345, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Home loan payments are also low for the area, with the typical monthly payment sitting far below the state average.

$300 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,284 ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,268
  • 2021: $1,284

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Attunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Attunga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Conversely, the 12.1% of households renting is far below both the state and Australian averages.

12.1% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Attunga splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.7% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

96.7% ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Attunga, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Attunga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Attunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10106/attunga/topic/housing-dwellings