Blandford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blandford

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

Lower housing costs than most similar areas make Blandford an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of home ownership.

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Where Blandford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Blandford — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blandford$200
2338, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $200 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,300 are both far below the New South Wales and national figures. These costs are lower than most similar areas.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blandford, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Blandford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and Under $1,000 (28%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with 44.2% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. Meanwhile, the rental rate of 10.5% is far below the state average.

10.5% ▼ -62.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blandford, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Blandford is a separate house, and 88.4% of these have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Blandford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Blandford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10405/blandford/topic/housing-dwellings