Cambewarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cambewarra

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

Almost every home in Cambewarra is a separate house, making it stand out among similar areas for its housing style. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape where most residents own their homes outright and live in spacious properties.

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📍 Cambewarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cambewarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540 ▲ +248.4%
  • $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 Cambewarra — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cambewarra$540
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest for areas of this size, at $540, which is well above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, about the same as the New South Wales average.

$540 ▲ +248.4%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $540

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,334
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cambewarra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (50%) and $550–$749 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cambewarra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 59% of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Very few people rent here, with only 8.4% of households renting, a figure far below the national average.

8.4% ▼ -21.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 6.5%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.0% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.5%
  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 59.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cambewarra, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Cambewarra is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 47% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are much fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cambewarra, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Cambewarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10762/cambewarra/topic/housing-dwellings