Darawank · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darawank

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

More than half of all homes in Darawank are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where home ownership is much more common than in most similar areas. While many residents have paid off their mortgages, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,400.

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📍 Darawank, Suburb / Locality

Where Darawank sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +144.5%
  • $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 Darawank — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Darawank$335
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales average at $335.

$335 ▲ +144.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $137
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Darawank, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Darawank splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Only 12.7% of households are renting, a rate far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

12.7% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.6% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 50.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darawank, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.7% of the market, which is far above the state average. While 70.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the national figure.

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.

79.7% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darawank, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darawank, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Darawank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11204/darawank/topic/housing-dwellings