Colyton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colyton

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Colyton, where 95.1% of residents live in separate houses. This creates a neighborhood focused on spacious living, though it comes with higher-than-average costs for both renters and mortgage holders compared to similar areas.

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📍 Colyton, Suburb / Locality

Where Colyton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +31.0%
  • $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 Colyton — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colyton$380
2760, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $380, while the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. Both figures are a little below the New South Wales averages.

$380 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,885
  • 2016: $1,753
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Colyton, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colyton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 33% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, only 26.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well below the national average.

33.0% ▲ +44.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colyton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are far larger than the state and national averages, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.1% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Colyton, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Colyton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Colyton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10987/colyton/topic/housing-dwellings