Bywong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bywong

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

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes in Bywong, far more than the national figure. This rural landscape is dominated by large, detached properties where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,419, which is well above the Australian average.

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📍 Bywong, Suburb / Locality

Where Bywong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Bywong — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bywong$450
2621, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs here are much higher than most areas. The usual weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the national figure, while monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most other places.

$450 ▲ +200.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,419 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,250
  • 2016: $2,426
  • 2021: $2,419

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bywong splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (31%) and $200–$349 (28%), with $750 or more at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bywong, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 7.9% of households renting—a figure far below the New South Wales average. This is consistent with the 38.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

7.9% ▲ +22.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bywong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Bywong are typically much larger than average, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most of the country.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bywong, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bywong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (23%).

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 Bywong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10733/bywong/topic/housing-dwellings