Captains Flat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Captains Flat

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

Housing in Captains Flat has remained largely stable, though costs stay well below state and national levels. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,309, making it far more affordable than the New South Wales average.

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📍 Captains Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Captains Flat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 Captains Flat — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Captains Flat$300
2623, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are also much lower than elsewhere, with the usual monthly payment sitting $858 below the state average.

$300 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,309 ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,469
  • 2016: $1,417
  • 2021: $1,309

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Captains Flat splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (44%), with Under $200 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Captains Flat, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgaged homes are most common at 46.7%, while 32.6% of homes are owned outright. Only 16.5% of households rent, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

16.5% ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Captains Flat, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, at 98.8%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes tend to be smaller, with only 61.6% having three or more bedrooms, far below the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.1%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Captains Flat, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Captains Flat, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Captains Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10803/captains-flat/topic/housing-dwellings