$350 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coniston · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 40% of households rent in Coniston, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters, combined with a smaller-than-average share of detached houses, creates a distinct housing landscape for the area. The typical weekly rent is $350, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,820.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coniston — higher than 71% of areas.
| Coniston | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $350 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,820 are both higher than in most similar areas. However, these costs are a little below the New South Wales figures.
$350 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,820 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coniston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (9%).
Coniston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.9% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Around 31.3% of homes are owned outright.
41.9% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coniston, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 50.9% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a much lower share of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.9% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.8% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coniston, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.
In Coniston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coniston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11010/coniston/topic/housing-dwellings