$450 ▲ +55.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balgownie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Balgownie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Balgownie are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for larger, family-sized houses. Most residents live in detached homes, though the cost of borrowing and renting remains high.
$450
▲ +55.2%
- $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 Balgownie — higher than 88% of areas.
| Balgownie | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2519, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Renting is also expensive here, with the usual weekly rent of $450 sitting a little above the Australian average.
$2,383 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balgownie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balgownie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is very high at 45.8%, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at just 21.8%.
21.8% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balgownie, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 71.8% of the market, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.8% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.5%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balgownie, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balgownie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Balgownie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10156/balgownie/topic/housing-dwellings