Colinton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colinton

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

More people own their homes outright in Colinton than in most similar areas. This small community is defined by a complete lack of renters and a preference for detached houses. The typical resident pays a monthly mortgage of $2,232, which is much higher than the usual for similar places.

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📍 Colinton, Suburb / Locality

Where Colinton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $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 Colinton — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colinton$225
2626, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures, sitting at just $225. However, typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the New South Wales average at $2,232.

$2,232

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,232

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colinton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 68%; $3,000 or more is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of residents own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why there are no renters in the area.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 47.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colinton, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 49%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Colinton is a separate house, which is far above the state average of 66%. These homes are generally spacious, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Colinton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 27%.

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 Colinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10968/colinton/topic/housing-dwellings