Doonbah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Doonbah

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

Far fewer people rent in Doonbah compared to the state average, with an overwhelming 70.8% of homes owned outright. This creates a housing landscape where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,538, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

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📍 Doonbah, Suburb / Locality

Where Doonbah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$216 ▲ +116.0%
  • $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 Doonbah — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Doonbah$216
2473, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are very low here, with the typical weekly rent of $216 sitting far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also modest; about 36.4% of households pay under $1,000 a month.

$216 ▲ +116.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $118
  • 2021: $216

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,538 ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,484
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,538

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Doonbah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is exceptionally high in Doonbah, with 70.8% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. In contrast, only 4.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.2% ▼ -56.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 4.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

70.8% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 72.5%
  • 2021: 70.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Doonbah, Owned outright is the majority at 74%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, making up 97.9% of dwellings. These homes tend to be smaller than average, with 53.5% having three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

97.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.5% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.4%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 53.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Doonbah, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Doonbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11276/doonbah/topic/housing-dwellings