$290 —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dorrigo Mountain · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Dorrigo Mountain compared to the rest of the state. This area is dominated by homeowners, with 59.1% of residents owning their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dorrigo Mountain — higher than 54% of areas.
| Dorrigo Mountain | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2453, NSW | $280 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are quite low here, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Typical weekly rent is also well below the state and national averages at $290.
$290 —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dorrigo Mountain, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, as 59.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 15.9% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
15.9% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.1% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dorrigo Mountain, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Dorrigo Mountain is a separate house, putting it far above the state and national proportions. Most of these are larger homes, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dorrigo Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Dorrigo Mountain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dorrigo Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11281/dorrigo-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings