Dunbogan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunbogan

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

Few people rent in Dunbogan, where 64.3% of homes are owned outright. This high rate of ownership makes it an area where many residents have a secure, mortgage-free place to live.

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📍 Dunbogan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunbogan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +60.9%
  • $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 Dunbogan — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunbogan$370
2443, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is about the same as the national figure at $370.

$370 ▲ +60.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dunbogan, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunbogan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.3% of houses owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Only 10% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

10.0% ▼ -47.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 64.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunbogan, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, though the 67.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.9% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.5%
  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunbogan, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunbogan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Dunbogan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11313/dunbogan/topic/housing-dwellings