Biddon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Biddon

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

A huge 52.6% of homes in Biddon are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its very high rate of home ownership and remarkably low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Biddon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$108 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Biddon — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biddon$108
2827, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $108 and monthly home-loan payments are $759. Both figures are far below the New South Wales and national figures, placing Biddon among the lowest for housing costs.

$108 ▲ +44.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2021: $108

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$759 ▼ -29.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $759

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 52.6% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Only 10.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

10.5% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Biddon, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most are larger homes, with 71.1% having three or more bedrooms, and an average of 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Biddon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (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 Biddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10337/biddon/topic/housing-dwellings