Congewai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Congewai

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

A huge 62.5% of homes are owned outright in Congewai, making it an area where very few people rent. This is a community of detached houses, where larger family-sized homes are the standard.

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📍 Congewai, Suburb / Locality

Where Congewai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Congewai — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Congewai$350
2325, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Home loan payments are also higher than in most similar areas, though the typical monthly cost of $1,733 is well below the state average.

$350 ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Congewai, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The proportion of homes owned outright is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why the 3.8% of households that rent is far below both the state and Australian averages.

3.8% ▼ -64.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 3.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.5% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.6%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 62.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Congewai, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Congewai is a separate house, with 85.0% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Congewai, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Congewai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11007/congewai/topic/housing-dwellings