Clergate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clergate

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

Low housing costs and high rates of outright ownership define Clergate, where the typical weekly rent of $190 is far below the national figure. This is a rural residential area where every single home is a separate house, and nearly half of all residents own their homes fully.

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📍 Clergate, Suburb / Locality

Where Clergate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Clergate — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clergate$190
2800, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Rent is also exceptionally affordable, with the typical weekly price sitting far below both the state and national averages.

$190

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clergate, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright here, at 45.7%, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why only 4.3% of households are renting, a rate much lower than most other areas.

4.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clergate, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Not stated (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Clergate is a separate house, and 82.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. Most homes are quite large, with 40% having three bedrooms and another 32.9% having four.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.1%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Clergate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Clergate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10928/clergate/topic/housing-dwellings