$610 ▲ +57.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $388
- 2016: $498
- 2021: $610
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cumbalum · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cumbalum
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $610 are among the highest for similar areas in Cumbalum. The suburb is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly 96% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing market where most residents are homeowners, though many face high monthly mortgage payments.
$610
▲ +57.2%
- $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 Cumbalum — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cumbalum | $610 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is far above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also a significant cost, with typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cumbalum, $550–$749 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cumbalum, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people in Cumbalum own their homes, with 48.1% having a mortgage and 32.3% owning outright. The proportion of households renting is 17.8%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
17.8% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cumbalum, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.7% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. The area is mostly made up of larger homes, with 58.3% having four bedrooms and 95.5% having three or more.
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.
93.7% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.5% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 95.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cumbalum, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cumbalum, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Cumbalum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11155/cumbalum/topic/housing-dwellings