Barellan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barellan

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $744 makes Barellan a very affordable place to live. Most people here own their homes outright, which is far more common than in the rest of the state or country.

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📍 Barellan, Suburb / Locality

Where Barellan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Barellan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barellan$200
2665, NSW $150
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than the national figures, with typical weekly rents at $200. This affordability is also seen in mortgages, where 56.9% of households pay under $1,000 a month.

$200 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$744 ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $817
  • 2016: $693
  • 2021: $744

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barellan, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barellan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at only 12.1%.

12.1% ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.3% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.3%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 55.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barellan, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.4% of the local stock, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, though they are less crowded than most areas with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

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.

97.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 84.7%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barellan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barellan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Barellan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10198/barellan/topic/housing-dwellings