Budgewoi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Budgewoi

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

A huge majority of homes in Budgewoi are detached houses, with 88.4% of dwellings fitting this type. This makes the area much more house-heavy than the state and national averages. While many residents own their homes, nearly 30% of households are renting.

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📍 Budgewoi, Suburb / Locality

Where Budgewoi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +55.6%
  • $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 Budgewoi — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Budgewoi$350
2262, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,717, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$350 ▲ +55.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,717 ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,649
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,717

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Budgewoi, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Budgewoi splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 36.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. However, 29.3% of households rent, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

29.3% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Budgewoi splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 88.4%, far above the state average. While 70.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has a slightly lower share of large homes compared to the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.4% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.4% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 70.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Budgewoi, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Budgewoi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Budgewoi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10639/budgewoi/topic/housing-dwellings