Bendalong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bendalong

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

Almost every home in Bendalong is a separate house, creating a low-density landscape where a huge 57.4% of properties are owned outright. This high level of home ownership is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. It makes for a stable housing market where the majority of residents have no mortgage to pay.

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📍 Bendalong, Suburb / Locality

Where Bendalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +287.5%
  • $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 Bendalong — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bendalong$310
2539, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, a figure that sits about the same as the state and national averages.

$310 ▲ +287.5%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $4,333
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bendalong, Under $200 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bendalong, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 57.4% of households. This is far above the 31% seen nationally, while the 19.1% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

19.1% ▲ +49.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.4% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.6%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 57.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bendalong, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom here 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.

97.9% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.8%
  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bendalong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Bendalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10288/bendalong/topic/housing-dwellings