Bendolba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bendolba

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

Separate houses make up 88.9% of all homes in Bendolba, a figure far above the state and national averages. This residential pattern is paired with a high number of larger homes, though rental rates are also much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Bendolba, Suburb / Locality

Where Bendolba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +49.1%
  • $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 Bendolba — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bendolba$325
2420, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,896, which is a little below the state average.

$325 ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $218
  • 2016: $258
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,896 ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,864
  • 2021: $1,896

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bendolba, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bendolba, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure.

32.2% ▲ +41.2%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▼ -32.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.1%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 34.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bendolba splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the national figure. Detached houses are the norm at 88.9%, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.9% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bendolba, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bendolba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Bendolba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10291/bendolba/topic/housing-dwellings