Dairymans Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dairymans Plains

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

Few places in the region have as high a share of detached houses as Dairymans Plains, where 92.5% of homes are separate houses. This area is largely owned by residents, with far fewer people renting compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Dairymans Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Dairymans Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225
  • $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 Dairymans Plains — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dairymans Plains$225
2630, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure at $225. Meanwhile, monthly home-loan payments are $2,015, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$225

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,015

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,902
  • 2021: $2,015

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Dairymans Plains splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure. Only 7.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

7.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Dairymans Plains splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (44%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 92.5%, far above the state average. While 74.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most other places.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dairymans Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dairymans Plains, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Dairymans Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11189/dairymans-plains/topic/housing-dwellings