Coonabarabran · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coonabarabran

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

Far lower housing costs make daily life more affordable in Coonabarabran, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,000. This is a place where people are much more likely to own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country. Most residents live in large, separate houses with plenty of room.

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📍 Coonabarabran, Suburb / Locality

Where Coonabarabran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +44.8%
  • $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 Coonabarabran — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coonabarabran$210
2357, NSW $206
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,000.

$210 ▲ +44.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $958
  • 2016: $1,079
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coonabarabran, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coonabarabran, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, at 46.5%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 24.2% of households rent, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.

24.2% ▼ -15.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coonabarabran, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.0% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coonabarabran, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coonabarabran, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Coonabarabran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11043/coonabarabran/topic/housing-dwellings