$300 ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dorrigo · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dorrigo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more spacious living is evident in Dorrigo, where detached houses now dominate the landscape. The area is marked by very affordable living, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the state average. This creates a housing market that is significantly cheaper than most other parts of New South Wales.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Dorrigo — higher than 57% of areas.
| Dorrigo | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2453, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also well below state and national levels, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $300.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dorrigo, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dorrigo, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 55% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 21.1% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.
21.1% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.0% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dorrigo, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes, far above the state average. While 74.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dorrigo, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dorrigo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11280/dorrigo/topic/housing-dwellings