Clunes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clunes

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

Much larger homes are common in Clunes compared to the rest of the state, where nearly all dwellings are separate houses. While a high number of residents own their homes outright, those renting pay some of the highest weekly rates for their area.

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📍 Clunes, Suburb / Locality

Where Clunes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 Clunes — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clunes$500
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,058, which is a little above the Australian average.

$500 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,452
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Clunes splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $550–$749 (41%), with $200–$349 at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clunes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national levels. Consequently, the share of households renting is 23.2%, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

23.2% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Clunes splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.5% of the market, far above the state and national proportions. These homes are typically large, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales 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.

98.5% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.1%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clunes, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Clunes splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10938/clunes/topic/housing-dwellings