Collector · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Collector

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

Almost every home in Collector is a separate house, with 96.2% of residents living in detached dwellings. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, where 89.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Most people here own their homes, and very few rent.

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📍 Collector, Suburb / Locality

Where Collector sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -37.5%
  • $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 Collector — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Collector$200
2581, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at just $200. However, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,967, which is higher than most areas.

$200 ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,967 ▼ -19.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,431
  • 2016: $2,118
  • 2021: $1,967

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Collector, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Collector, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Collector, at only 9.8%, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Most residents own their homes, with 64.4% having a mortgage and 28.8% owning their place outright.

9.8% ▼ -45.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.8% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 28.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Collector, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 89.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. These are almost all separate houses, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

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.

96.2% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.4% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Collector, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 Collector [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10972/collector/topic/housing-dwellings