Dombarton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dombarton

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

A striking 100% of homes in Dombarton are separate houses. This makes it a unique residential area where the vast majority of people own their homes outright. While home loan costs are high, the area is dominated by detached housing and very few renters.

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📍 Dombarton, Suburb / Locality

Where Dombarton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Dombarton — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dombarton$300
2530, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, placing it well below both the state and national averages.

$2,600

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dombarton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $3,000 or more is next at 46%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 58.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 10.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dombarton, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 32.6% of these homes have four bedrooms, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dombarton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 5 or more (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 Dombarton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11272/dombarton/topic/housing-dwellings