Currabubula · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Currabubula

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

Low housing costs and large family homes define daily life in Currabubula. The area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $270, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Currabubula, Suburb / Locality

Where Currabubula sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +60.7%
  • $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 Currabubula — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currabubula$270
2342, NSW $255
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $270 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are both well below the New South Wales and Australian figures. Most households pay between $1,000 and $1,799 per month for their home loans.

$270 ▲ +60.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $168
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +58.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $960
  • 2016: $1,556
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Currabubula, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Currabubula, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 43.9% of homes owned with a loan. While 22.8% of households rent, this is well below the state and national proportions.

22.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.5% ▼ -29.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 32.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Currabubula, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.9% of houses have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 95.1% of all dwellings, and there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom.

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.

95.1% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Currabubula, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Currabubula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Currabubula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11173/currabubula/topic/housing-dwellings