Delegate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Delegate

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

Housing costs in Delegate have remained far below state and national figures, making it a very affordable place to live. The area is dominated by detached houses, with a striking 61.5% of homes owned outright.

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📍 Delegate, Suburb / Locality

Where Delegate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Delegate — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Delegate$150
2633, NSW $150
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $859, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $150.

$150 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$859 ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $732
  • 2021: $859

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Delegate, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Delegate, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 15.4% of households rent, far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

15.4% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.5% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 61.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Delegate, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Delegate is a separate house, at 97.7%. These homes are often large, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.7% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.4%
  • 2016: 81.7%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Delegate, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Delegate, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 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 Delegate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11235/delegate/topic/housing-dwellings