$380 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dum Dum · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dum Dum
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 61.9% of homes in Dum Dum are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a place where most residents have fully paid off their properties. The housing stock is dominated by large, separate houses.
$380
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- $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 Dum Dum — higher than 78% of areas.
| Dum Dum | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2484, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,820, a figure slightly below the New South Wales average.
$1,820 —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dum Dum, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dum Dum, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 61.9% of homes owned outright compared to just 31% across Australia. Only 11.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.
11.9% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.9% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dum Dum, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Dum Dum is a separate house, and 90.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has about 0.8 people per bedroom.
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: 91.1%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.5% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 90.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dum Dum, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dum Dum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Dum Dum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11307/dum-dum/topic/housing-dwellings