Carcoar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carcoar

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

Nearly 95% of the homes in Carcoar are separate houses, making it a place where detached living is the standard. This is far above the national figure, and the area is marked by a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Carcoar, Suburb / Locality

Where Carcoar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195 ▲ +77.3%
  • $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 Carcoar — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carcoar$195
2791, NSW $195
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $195. Home loan payments are also lower than the state average, with the usual monthly payment being $1,517.

$195 ▲ +77.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,563
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carcoar, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carcoar, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national average at 12.9%.

12.9% ▼ -48.3%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +23.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 51.8%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carcoar, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Carcoar tend to be large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the national figure at 0.60.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.8% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carcoar, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carcoar, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) 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 Carcoar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10807/carcoar/topic/housing-dwellings