Cooranbong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cooranbong

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

Far more separate houses are found in Cooranbong than in the typical New South Wales suburb. This area is dominated by larger homes, though the cost of living here is high, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,058.

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Where Cooranbong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +72.7%
  • $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 Cooranbong — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cooranbong$380
2265, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loans are also costly, with the usual monthly payment of $2,058 being a little above the national figure.

$380 ▲ +72.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cooranbong, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cooranbong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 40.8% of homes owned this way. Those who own their home outright make up 29.0% of the area, which is a little below the national figure.

21.3% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cooranbong, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.4% of the market, a figure far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 78.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

85.4% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cooranbong, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cooranbong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11052/cooranbong/topic/housing-dwellings