Bigga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bigga

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

Almost 60% of homes are owned outright in Bigga, which is far above the same figure for New South Wales and Australia. This creates a housing market where costs are generally much lower than in most other areas. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Bigga, Suburb / Locality

Where Bigga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215
  • $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 Bigga — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bigga$215
2583, NSW $270
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $215, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,192.

$215

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▲ +19.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $923
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bigga, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bigga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 11.9% of households, a figure far below the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 60% of residents own their homes outright.

11.9% ▼ -34.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.6% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 59.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bigga, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bigga, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bigga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Bigga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10345/bigga/topic/housing-dwellings