Barmedman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barmedman

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

Separate houses make up 98% of all homes in Barmedman, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a very affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $650 is far below the national figure. Many residents enjoy high security of tenure, with over 60% of homes owned outright.

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📍 Barmedman, Suburb / Locality

Where Barmedman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +106.5%
  • $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 Barmedman — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barmedman$190
2668, NSW $190
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with the typical weekly rent of $190 sitting far below both the state and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $650 are also among the lowest for similar areas.

$190 ▲ +106.5%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $92
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barmedman, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Barmedman, where 60.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, only 9.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

9.8% ▼ -36.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.8% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 60.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barmedman, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.0% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.7%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Barmedman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Barmedman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10203/barmedman/topic/housing-dwellings