Derriwong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Derriwong

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state figure in Derriwong, where housing is significantly more affordable. This area stands out for its low living costs, with both rent and loan payments sitting much lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Derriwong, Suburb / Locality

Where Derriwong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$183
  • $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 Derriwong — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Derriwong$183
2877, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $183, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,079, far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Rented (43%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Derriwong, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The typical home in Derriwong has 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Derriwong, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 47%.

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 Derriwong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11245/derriwong/topic/housing-dwellings