Canobolas · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canobolas

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

A far higher proportion of homes are owned outright in Canobolas than in the rest of New South Wales or Australia. This sparsely populated area is defined by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters. The typical mortgage payment here is $3,000, which is well above the state figure.

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📍 Canobolas, Suburb / Locality

Where Canobolas sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +139.1%
  • $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 Canobolas — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canobolas$330
2800, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas, sitting far above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are $330, which is well below the New South Wales average of $420.

$330 ▲ +139.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canobolas, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Canobolas, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, far above the same figure for Australia. Only 13.4% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

13.4% ▼ -24.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canobolas, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Canobolas is a separate house, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

100.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Canobolas, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Canobolas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10792/canobolas/topic/housing-dwellings