$189 ▲ +57.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $126
- 2021: $189
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caroona · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Caroona rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where renting is the norm, and costs are notably lower than in other parts of the state. Most people live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caroona — lower than 77% of areas.
| Caroona | $189 |
|---|---|
| 2343, NSW | $240 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $189, which is far below the national figure of $375. Most renters pay under $200 a week, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is also well below the New South Wales average.
$189 ▲ +57.5%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Caroona, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
In Caroona, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 55.7% of the area, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate is alongside a much lower proportion of people who own their homes outright compared to most other areas.
55.7% ▼ -44.3%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Caroona, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, with 95.7% of dwellings fitting this type. These homes are typically large, as 88.6% have three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.6% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Caroona, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Caroona, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Caroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10822/caroona/topic/housing-dwellings