Croom · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Croom

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

A high proportion of homeowners have paid off their properties in Croom, where 50% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, making it a place where home ownership is much more common than in most other areas.

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Where Croom sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365
  • $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 Croom — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Croom$365
2527, NSW $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,708, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $365, which is about the same as the national average.

$365

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $38
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,708

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,750
  • 2021: $2,708

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Croom, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Croom, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 15.6% of households renting compared to 32.6% in New South Wales. Half of all residents own their homes outright.

15.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Croom, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Other tenure (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Croom is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 78.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Croom, the largest group is 5 or more at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Croom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11125/croom/topic/housing-dwellings