Dorroughby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dorroughby

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

Nearly half of all homes in Dorroughby are owned outright, which is far above the national rate. This is a predominantly residential area where people live in detached houses, though monthly mortgage payments for those with loans are higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Dorroughby, Suburb / Locality

Where Dorroughby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Dorroughby — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dorroughby$260
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with home loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$260

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dorroughby, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dorroughby, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (27%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.2% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, only 14.8% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both the state and the country.

14.8%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 49.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dorroughby, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Dorroughby is a separate house, a rate far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 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.

77.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dorroughby, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Dorroughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11282/dorroughby/topic/housing-dwellings