Caragabal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Caragabal

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

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes in Caragabal, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is an affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage is just $542, which is far below both state and national levels. Most residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Caragabal, Suburb / Locality

Where Caragabal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$143 ▲ +186.0%
  • $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 Caragabal — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caragabal$143
2810, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $143 being far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the lowest at $542, which is far below the national typical of $1,863.

$143 ▲ +186.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2021: $143

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$542 ▲ +19.1%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $455
  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $542

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Caragabal, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.8% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. No households in the area are renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.8% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 63.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Caragabal, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 67.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure of 73.8%. About 0.8 people share each bedroom, a rate that is about the same as the Australian 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.

96.6% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Caragabal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (28%).

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 Caragabal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10805/caragabal/topic/housing-dwellings