Craven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Craven

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

Much lower home-loan payments than most similar areas define the housing market in Craven. This is a place of extremes, where half the population owns their home outright while a very high number of households rent.

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📍 Craven, Suburb / Locality

Where Craven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +55.9%
  • $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 Craven — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Craven$265
2422, NSW $275
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,105, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national figures, with the typical rent sitting at $265.

$265 ▲ +55.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,105 ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,948
  • 2021: $1,105

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Craven, $200–$349 is the majority at 82%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Craven, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is split sharply, as 50% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 55% rental rate is among the highest for its level and far above the New South Wales average.

55.0% ▲ +120.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 55.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Craven splits fairly evenly between Rented (49%) and Owned outright (44%), with Owned with a mortgage at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Craven is a separate house, and 80% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. Despite these larger homes, there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure well below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Craven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) 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 Craven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11107/craven/topic/housing-dwellings