$230 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Biala · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Biala
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive shift towards larger homes has occurred in Biala, where every single dwelling now has three or more bedrooms. This trend is far more common here than in the rest of the state, creating a landscape dominated by spacious, detached houses.
$230
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- $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 Biala — lower than 66% of areas.
| Biala | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2581, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure at $5,042. In contrast, weekly rents are much lower than the national average, sitting at just $230.
$5,042 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people in Biala own their homes outright, with 69.6% doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the New South Wales average.
13.0% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
69.6% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Biala, Owned outright is the majority at 84%; Rented is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.3% of all homes, and every dwelling in the area has at least three bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other Australian areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.3% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Biala, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 Biala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10335/biala/topic/housing-dwellings