Candelo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Candelo

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $1,200 make Candelo a much more affordable place to live than most areas. Housing is dominated by detached homes, with a very high number of residents owning their place outright. This creates a stable living environment where housing costs are far below state and national figures.

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📍 Candelo, Suburb / Locality

Where Candelo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Candelo — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Candelo$250
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the New South Wales average, sitting at $1,200.

$250 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,250
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Candelo, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Candelo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at only 12.7%.

12.7% ▼ -32.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Candelo, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Candelo is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings fitting this type. Most are larger homes, as 72.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state 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.

99.3% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.9% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 72.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Candelo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Candelo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10787/candelo/topic/housing-dwellings