Crowdy Head · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crowdy Head

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

High rental costs and a strong trend toward full ownership define the housing market in Crowdy Head. The area is an exclusive pocket where 61.3% of homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure of 31%. This creates a residential landscape where very few people rent and almost everyone lives in a detached house.

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📍 Crowdy Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Crowdy Head sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540 ▲ +217.6%
  • $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 Crowdy Head — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crowdy Head$540
2427, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $540, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, a little above the Australian average of $1,863.

$540 ▲ +217.6%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $540

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +144.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $888
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 61.3%, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.7%.

9.7% ▼ -49.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.3% ▼ -20.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.1%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 61.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crowdy Head, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Crowdy Head is a separate house. These homes tend to be smaller than those in other areas, with the share of three or more bedroom houses being far below the Australian figure of 73.8%.

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% ▲ +114.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▲ +53.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crowdy Head, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Crowdy Head splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Crowdy Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11131/crowdy-head/topic/housing-dwellings