Dignams Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dignams Creek

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

Housing costs in Dignams Creek have remained remarkably low, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $889. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Most residents own their homes outright, creating a housing market that is far more stable and affordable than the state or national average.

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📍 Dignams Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Dignams Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▼ -5.1%
  • $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 Dignams Creek — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dignams Creek$150
2546, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at just $150. This is much lower than most areas, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is also far below both state and national levels.

$150 ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $158
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$889 ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $889

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dignams Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (52.8%) are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. This helps explain why only 13.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average.

13.9% ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.4%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dignams Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While these are all detached, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (36.1%) than the state average of 68.6%.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

36.1% ▼ -34.8%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.4%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dignams Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dignams Creek, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (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 Dignams Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11257/dignams-creek/topic/housing-dwellings